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As deportation protections end, Haitians confront fear and uncertainty
Hundreds of thousands of people may lose work authorization and face deportation as the Trump administration moves to end protections, advocates said.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration could end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, terminating deportation protections for thousands currently residing in the U.S.
Congress created TPS to provide deportation relief and work permits to individuals from countries facing extraordinary conditions, though many recipients built lives and families in the U.S. for decades.
Farah Larrieux, a Little Haiti resident in Miami, Florida, expressed fear she or her family could be detained and deported; Uthy, a medical school-trained doctor from Haiti, faces uncertainty about remaining legally.
Community groups and churches are mobilizing to support affected families, with Reverend Daniel Ulysses stating, "We're going to have to give them shelter," as many will lose critical support systems.
With a bill before the U.S. Senate to extend TPS protections facing opposition, immigrants are assessing legal alternatives while bracing for potential enforcement actions following the ruling.