Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Temporary Legal Status for Many Haitians
- On Tuesday, Judge Brian M. Cogan blocked the Trump administration’s plan to end TPS for over 500,000 Haitian nationals, preserving their protections.
- Following the court challenge, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem moved Haiti’s TPS expiration to September 2025, citing improved conditions in Haiti.
- Judge Cogan warned early termination would cause 'irreparable harm' to over 500,000 TPS beneficiaries, disrupting lives and costing billions.
- Four days later, the court restored Haiti’s TPS until February 3, 2026, reaffirming the Biden extension and safeguarding beneficiaries.
- The court ruling signals that courts will uphold statutory protections, potentially restricting future executive attempts to revoke TPS without proper procedures.
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Fear, sorrow grip Haitian faithful amid TPS status battle
(OSV News) — Fear and sorrow have gripped a number of Haitian faithful, amid the Trump administration’s ongoing aim to end humanitarian protections for those from the Caribbean nation, a Haitian Catholic chaplain told OSV News. “Many people are afraid, and I see now that church attendance is less,” said Father Eugnène Almonor, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate, who is chaplain of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Haitian Catholic community. “People a…
Trump breaks the law - again - forcing a judge to block his new whim and explain why he can't do whatever he wants this time
A federal court recently stepped in to stop the Trump administration from ending Haiti’s temporary protected status earlier than planned. This status protects certain Haitian immigrants from being deported. The court’s action came just days after the Homeland Security Secretary had announced that the status would soon be canceled. A judge in the Eastern District of New York ruled that the Secretary’s decision was against the law and ordered that…
Bipartisan bill demands Trump administration come up with strategy to help Haiti
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