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US judge allows deportation protections for 350,000 Haitians to end
US judge allows deportation protections for 350,000 Haitians to end
A US federal judge has cleared the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, removing their protection from deportation and work authorisation. The order followed a June Supreme…
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A US federal judge has cleared the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, removing their protection from deportation and work authorisation. The order followed a June Supreme Court ruling allowing the move to proceed. Haitians without another legal status may no longer work legally in the US and could face detention or deportation. The Department of Homeland Security has urged them to leave voluntarily. CNN reported that some migrants have been summoned to Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices and fitted with ankle monitors.
The legal challenge continues, with lawyers alleging discriminatory intent. Haiti remains under a US travel warning as gangs control large areas and violence displaces residents. The decision may also worsen staffing shortages in elder care. FWD.us estimates that nearly 190,000 Haitian TPS holders were employed in early 2025, paying about $1.6 billion in taxes.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that TPS holders are simply taking jobs ignore their role in elder care and the taxes they pay. But portraying every Haitian worker as permanently protected also skips the legal limits of temporary status. The fair test is whether removals can occur lawfully and safely while care providers replace trained staff. The next concrete measure is the number of Haitians who lose work authorisation, and how many care homes report unfilled posts.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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