Termination of Haiti TPS Protections Leaves 300,000 at Risk of Deportation
Following a Supreme Court ruling, the US Department of Homeland Security officially terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Haitians on August 7, 2026. The move removes legal work authorization and protection from deportation for individuals who have resided in the US for years. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated enforcement operations would begin immediately, despite ongoing gang violence and a national state of emergency in Haiti. Major US cities, including New York and Boston, have condemned the decision as a humanitarian crisis.