'No one is safe': Inside a Maryland Haitian community grappling with ICE raids
Summary
In April 2026, the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from 13 countries, including about 330,000 Haitians. This decision has led to increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and deportations in a Haitian community in Salisbury, Maryland, causing fear and protests among residents.Key Facts
- TPS is a program that protects immigrants from countries facing war, disasters, or crises, allowing them to stay temporarily in the U.S.
- In April 2026, TPS ended for over 1 million immigrants, including more than 330,000 Haitians.
- The end of TPS has made Haitian immigrants in Maryland vulnerable to ICE raids and deportations.
- A second deportation flight carrying 57 people, including families and U.S.-born children, arrived in Haiti amid ongoing violence and instability.
- Haitian officials report a violent week in Haiti with killings and kidnappings, raising concerns about deporting people back there.
- Community members in Salisbury are worried and using different routes to avoid ICE officers.
- Local activists and lawyers are calling for protections for Haitian families and an end to deportations.
- The Department of Homeland Security said TPS was never intended to be permanent protection.
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