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Hundreds pack an Ohio church to back extending protected status for Haitians in the US
Faith leaders and supporters gathered in Springfield to urge federal extension of TPS for about 15,000 Haitians facing deportation and economic disruption, organizers said.
- On Feb. 2, 2026, hundreds packed St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield and Mayor Rob Rue asked 150 to leave after about 900 exceeded capacity at Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigrant Justice and Family Unity, where about 20 faith and community leaders spoke.
- With the Feb. 3 TPS deadline looming, a federal judge set Feb. 3, 2026, as the leave date, DHS issued a Nov. 28 federal register entry, and a pending appeals case decision is expected Feb. 2.
- Local leaders and national advocates stressed immediate humanitarian and economic stakes, noting Springfield's Haitian community bolsters the workforce, while Guerline Jozef said, `We've been fighting every day, every night because we currently have half a million lives in the balance.`
- Ohio Senate Democrats on Monday urged Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Senators Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno to press for TPS extension, warning of `overnight` disruption as ICE surge preparations begin.
- A court actor expected to rule by Feb. 2, while advocates and G92 leaders plan next steps, with Royster stating `TPS is not about who deserves to stay it is about whether we still recognize the image of God when we see it.
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Judge prevents Noem from ending Haitians’ protected status, but fear of ICE remains
(RNS) — In a last-minute ruling on Monday (Feb. 2), a U.S. district judge in Washington halted the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to terminate temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants. TPS, which allows designated refugees to live and work in the United States, was set to expire on Tuesday (Feb. 3). In her ruling on Miot v. Trump, which was filed in July 2025, Judge Ana C. Reyes said the TPS termination announced by DHS Sec…
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