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'The Streets Are Empty': How Miami's Little Haiti Reacted to Losing TPS
Business owners say the loss of Haitian workers has emptied shops and strained schools as the community adjusts to the end of temporary protections.
In Little Haiti, the end of Temporary Protected Status has disrupted local businesses and labor markets, prompting many residents to consider returning to Haiti amid growing uncertainty over their U.S. immigration status.
After the Trump administration terminated the program, Chef Wilkinson "Ken" Sejour of Chef Creole restaurants reported losing more than a dozen workers, leaving businesses struggling to maintain operations.
In Fonds-Parisien, the Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope is recruiting medical staff, offering salaries between $2,000 and $4,000 monthly—significantly higher than the $500 to $1,500 national average for Haiti's healthcare system.
The hospital serves about 1,600 patients monthly, according to Dr. Edward "Ted" Higgins, founder of Higgins Brothers Surgicenter for Hope, who aims to fill critical vacancies by offering professionals "a great opportunity" to apply their experience abroad.
Karyll Hyacinthe, founder and chairman of dyaspora.ht, a digital platform connecting Haitians worldwide, noted such recruitment initiatives can benefit Haitians provided "decision-making is equitable" as professionals weigh returning home versus remaining in the U.S.