On February 2, a federal judge ordered a stay on the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which was set to take effect the next day on February 3.
A PDF of the decision is located here.
This ruling allows the 45,000 people from Haiti in Massachusetts with TPS status – and an estimated nearly 350,000 in the United States – to remain in the country and keep their associated work authorizations while the legal process continues to proceed.
To access a NYT article about the decision, please click here.
Below is more information from Susan Church, COO at the Office for Refugees and Immigrants. Please note: This is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice.
What does this mean for individuals from Haiti who have TPS?
If you have TPS for Haiti, that protection has been extended temporarily, pending further court proceedings. If you have work authorization based on your TPS status, that authorization is also extended. This is a temporary extension, so it is important to monitor the USCIS website below and trusted sources for updates as the litigation continues.
What does this mean for employers?
For employers, this means TPS recipients CAN continue to work, for now. This may change if the Trump administration successfully appeals the federal district court’s decision to a higher court.
The USCIS website should be updated shortly to provide further confirmation of the court’s decision. Please check for updated information regularly.
The Homeland Security Department has said it strongly disagrees with the decision, and has signaled its intent to appeal.
The Council will continue to share information with its members about any updates or rulings on this case. For more information regarding this update, please contact Bill Yelenak.
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