The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday it will terminate temporary deportation protections for Haitian immigrants several months earlier than expected, exposing more than half a million people to removal as soon as August.
A Temporary Protected Status designation for Haitians was set to expire in February 2026.
The protections are issued when DHS determines that extraordinary conditions like armed conflict or natural disaster make it unsafe for immigrants to return safely to their home country. TPS also allows immigrants to apply for work permits during the duration of a designation, which can last up to 18 months before they ...
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