Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitian immigrants and their US employers
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, Temporary Protected Status expired for over 300,000 Haitians, leaving them vulnerable to deportation as Immigration and Customs Enforcement prepares for increased arrest operations targeting communities including Springfield, Ohio.
- The Supreme Court ruled on June 25 that federal law bars judicial review of TPS determinations, clearing the way for the administration to terminate the program after 16 years of continuous designation for Haiti.
- Loss of work authorization affects hundreds of thousands of employees in essential sectors like healthcare and construction, with Massachusetts facing acute labor shortages as Haitian workers fill crucial roles in long-term care and hospitality.
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called the planned ICE operations "a mistake," while the Department of Homeland Security promoted a voluntary departure program offering $2,600 and a free flight home to Haitians willing to leave.
- The State Department maintains a Level 4 "Do Not Travel" advisory for Haiti due to rampant gang violence, with more than 8,100 killings reported last year, making return highly dangerous despite administration claims that conditions have improved.
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The Lawton ConstitutionAs TPS ends for Haitians, Miami archbishop makes last-ditch plea to lawmakers
MIAMI — Miami’s top Catholic leader is continuing to advocate for a three-year extension of temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States, calling the humanitarian crisis in Haiti a “house on fire” that…
By Sarah BetancourtTo read this article in English in GBH News, click here.Employers in the Massachusetts health, human services, and nursing care sector, among others, are firing and licensing many Haitians with Temporary Protection Status (TPS).The Supreme Court ruled in June that the Trump administration could eliminate protection for at least 330,000 Haitians across the country. TPS for Haiti officially expired on July 27, leaving at least 1…
Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face losing their TPS status
As an estimated 350,000 Haitian immigrants to the United States face losing their Temporary Protected Status and confront the possibility of having to move back to their country that is plagued by gang violence and political instability, Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, celebrated a Mass of Solidarity on July 28 with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy. Washington Cardinal Robert W. McElroy alon…
Diocese of Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics Turn to Faith After Temporary Status Ends
Members of the Haitian diaspora in the Diocese of Brooklyn attend a Mass of solidarity and healing on July 29 at St. Jerome Parish in Little Haiti. The faithful came together after Temporary Protective Status for Haitians dissolved on July 27. (Photos: Bill Miller) LITTLE HAITI — As mass deportations loomed following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti on July 27, members of the island nation’s diaspora filled St. Jerome Church seeki…
Lamont sets aside millions to support immigrants
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said he is setting aside $5 million to support immigrants who have lost their Temporary Protected Status (TPS).TPS is meant for those who cannot safely return to their home countries. They are eligible for work permits and are protected from deportation.Last month, the Supreme Court terminated the status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. It officially expired this…
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