DHS terminates Temporary Protected Status for 353,000 Haitian migrants in US

the Department of Homeland Security On Wednesday, the United States announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.

The agency posted a federal registration notice stating that the 353,000 Haitian immigrants who currently hold TPS will see their status expire in February. TPS protects eligible immigrants from deportation and allows them to work legally in the United States while conditions in their home country remain unsafe.

“After consultation with interagency partners, Minister [Kristi] “Noem concluded that Haiti no longer meets the legal requirements for TPS. This decision was based on a review conducted by USCIS, input from relevant US government agencies, and an analysis indicating that allowing Haitian nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to US national interests,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a press release.

The Department of Homeland Security has required Haitian TPS migrants to prepare to leave if they have no other legal basis to remain in the United States.

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The agency advised them to use the US Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home mobile app to report their departure from the United States.

“This is safe and comfortable Self-deportation process “It includes a free plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration to the United States,” the Department of Homeland Security said.

Haiti was first granted temporary protection in 2010 after an earthquake and has been repeatedly extended or reclassified by successive administrations.

An anti-government protester prepares to throw another tire over a burning barricade in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on February 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Odilyn Joseph)

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Former President Joe BidenIt extended TPS administration for Haitians in 2024, citing the country’s “simultaneous economic, security, political and health crises” fueled by gangs and the lack of an effective government. This extension continues until February 3, 2026.

Haiti has been experiencing unrest for years, as natural disasters and political violence have rocked the Caribbean nation.

Governance effectively collapsed in 2021 with the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, leaving a power vacuum. Kidnappings, gang rule, and lack of law enforcement increased.

Coast Guard personnel intercepted 132 Haitians on a boat earlier this year. (US Coast Guard)

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Number of people They were displaced due to violence and instability In Haiti, it has reached an unprecedented level, with more than 1.4 million people forced to leave their homes this year, according to the International Organization for Migration.

UNICEF, according to a DHS notice in October, estimates that more than 6 million people – more than half the population, including 3.3 million children – need assistance. Humanitarian assistance.

Some Haitians have tried to flee to the United States despite the Trump administration’s hardline approach to immigration. For example, in February, the Coast Guard intercepted 132 Haitians on a boat south of the Florida Keys. The Coast Guard boarded the 30-foot vessel and processed the migrants before returning them to Haiti, officials said.

Adam Sipes of Fox News and Reuters contributed to this report.