Trump Wants to End TPS for Haitians. What Does that Mean?
A decision by U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes will determine if over 300,000 Haitians nationwide can retain legal status after the Trump administration ended TPS.
- U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes is weighing whether the Trump administration lawfully ended TPS for Haitians, with a decision expected by Feb. 2 before TPS expires Feb. 3.
- After the administration's November decision not to renew TPS for Haitians, plaintiffs in Miot v. Trump asked Judge Ana C. Reyes for an injunction, arguing the government unlawfully ended the designation.
- On Jan. 27 researchers reported that Haitian TPS holders generate an estimated $5.9 billion annually and fill about 200,000 U.S. workforce roles including 15,000 agricultural workers and 13,000 nursing assistants.
- As courts weigh the case, Springfield and Columbus officials urge federal agents not to cover their faces, with families taking precautions ahead of potential enforcement, DeWine said Jan. 27.
- Given prior judicial extensions, the outcome of this case could set a precedent for Haitian TPS, which was first granted after the 2010 Haiti earthquake that killed over 220,000 people.
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