"Haitians living in the U.S. under TPS will maintain work authorization and protection from deportation, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote in Monday's order. The stay preserves the same benefits for people with pending TPS applications. Haitians are among many immigrant groups whose protected status was not renewed or was eliminated this year as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown."
"A July lawsuit targeting President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem argued that Haiti is a "nation in chaos," noting that gangs control about 90% of the country's capital and were responsible for more than 5,600 killings in 2024. The State Department lists Haiti under a Level 4 travel advisory - urging Americans not to travel there "for any reason" due to "kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited health care.""
"Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Trump made baseless claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating their pets - accusations that officials and community leaders repeatedly publicly debunked. An estimated 30,000 Haitian immigrants live in central Ohio, with around 12,000 to 15,000 Haitian immigrants in Springfield. The administration in February 2025 announced it would roll back protections for Haitian immigrants nationwide, which was expected to affect about 520,000 people living in the U.S."
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a stay preserving work authorization and protection from deportation for Haitians living in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status and for people with pending TPS applications. Haitians are among immigrant groups whose protected status was not renewed or was eliminated during recent policy changes. TPS was first granted to Haitians after the 2010 earthquake. A July lawsuit characterized Haiti as a "nation in chaos," citing gang control of about 90% of the capital and over 5,600 killings in 2024. The State Department issued a Level 4 travel advisory and noted a state of emergency since March 2024.
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