‘Devastating’: lives of nurses and patients upended by Trump migrant crackdown
Summary
The Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many immigrants, including healthcare workers from countries like Honduras. This caused some experienced nurses, like Janeth, to lose their jobs despite their important roles in patient care. The policy has created challenges for the US healthcare system by reducing the number of available skilled workers.Key Facts
- Janeth, a nurse from Honduras, lost her job because the Trump administration ended TPS for her country.
- TPS lets people from dangerous or unstable countries live and work legally in the US temporarily.
- Janeth worked as a nursing assistant for over 23 years and won multiple awards.
- After losing TPS, Janeth and her elderly mother had to move in with her daughter due to financial difficulties.
- About one in six hospital workers involved in patient care in the US are immigrants.
- At least 50,000 people working in healthcare had TPS status as of early 2025.
- Ending TPS has caused a shortage of healthcare workers, making it harder to care for patients.
- The Trump administration has focused on deporting immigrants and ending their legal status in the US.
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