‘Each day feels like the last’: Haitians with TPS on edge as confusion clouds US work status
Summary
The US government ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 350,000 Haitians who have lived and worked legally in the US since 2010. This decision has created uncertainty and fear for Haitian workers and their employers, as some workers lost their work permits and face possible deportation to a country with severe violence and humanitarian needs.Key Facts
- TPS allowed Haitians to live and work legally in the US after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
- President Trump’s administration ended TPS for Haitians as part of a wider immigration crackdown affecting about 1 million people.
- The Supreme Court supported ending TPS on June 25, 2024, but lower courts took time to issue final rulings.
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had extended work permits temporarily but stopped doing so recently, causing confusion.
- Haitian workers with expired work permits have been suspended from their jobs, increasing financial hardship.
- Haiti faces extreme violence and humanitarian crises, with over 1.5 million displaced and thousands killed in recent months.
- The Department of Homeland Security told Haitians to consider returning home and offered financial assistance for flights.
- Employers and community groups are struggling to support Haitian workers who are unsure about their future in the US.
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