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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Economic concerns loom as Haitian temporary legal status expires soon
There are concerns in Clark County about negative impacts on the economy when thousands of Haitian immigrants in that community lose their temporary legal status in about a month. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Springfield on Friday and spoke with community leaders about their concerns. From businesses that employ immigrants, such as Topre America, to leaders like Springfield's mayor, to people in healthcare and faith-based groups that serve the needy, such as St. Vincent DePaul. DeWine held a series of meetings to provide the community with updates. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's John Bedell was with Gov. DeWine in Springfield and will explain how the state is continuing to help Clark County and the surrounding area on News Center 7 at 5:30 p.m. TRENDING STORIES: Man accused of dog attack arrested by U.S. Marshals in Dayton 2 men, 2 juveniles arrested in connection with recent road sign thefts Man in custody after SWAT called to Vandalia neighborhood DeWine held a series of meetings to provide the community with updates. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Solve the daily Crossword
Washington Post
7 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Republican at odds with Trump on Haitian migrants gears up for tough reelection
Republican Rep. Michael Lawler's suburban New York district is home to one of the largest concentrations of Haitian immigrants in the country. President Donald Trump's decision to crack down on them has put him in a difficult spot as he gears up for reelection, interviews with local leaders show. Lawler, a moderate Republican who announced Wednesday that he will seek a third term rather than run for governor, has repeatedly objected to Trump's move to revoke temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants and his order restricting travel from Haiti, a nation gripped by gang violence, political instability and extreme poverty. At the same time, Lawler has been careful about not directly assailing Trump, who endorsed Lawler in May, calling him a 'Highly Effective Representative' and 'true America First Patriot' in a Truth Social post.
France 24
05-07-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Trump's revoking protected status for Haitians shows "total disregard for people's lives"
Some 300,000 Haitian immigrants in the US are living in fear after the Trump administration moved to revoke their Temporary Protected Status, or TPS. The US government says they believe it's safe enough for people to return to Haiti - a country that remains one of the most unstable places in the world. Earlier this week, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's move. Still, the fate of Haitian immigrants in the US remains uncertain, with their protected status set to expire early next year. France 24 spoke to Farah Larrieux, a Haitian immigrant living in Florida and the Chairperson of the Association of Miramar Haitian-American Residents and Business Owners. She says the Trump administration knows the situation is bad in Haiti, and the decision to send people back is "sad and cruel".
Daily Mail
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump's mass deportation plans for 520,000 Haitian migrants hit with major setback
Donald Trump 's plan to deport hundreds of thousands of illegal Haitian immigrants was shot down by a New York court. A federal district court judge in Brooklyn rejected President Trump's plans to end temporary protection status (TPS) for 520,000 Haitian migrants living in the U.S. The TPS designation was set to expire on August 3 and termination was meant to go into effect on September 2. But U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem went against the timeline set forth by Congress to reconsider the designation for migrants from the Caribbean island. 'Secretary Noem does not have statutory or inherent authority to partially vacate a country's TPS designation,' Cogan wrote in his Tuesday decision. He said that her actions to end the status were 'unlawful.' The federal government, however, can still freely enforce immigration laws and terminate TPS. The ruling came down the same day that Trump and Noem were in the Florida Everglades with Gov. Ron DeSantis to visit the new immigration detention center dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz.' The facility is designed to hold up to 5,000 migrants and supports the administration's mass deportation agenda. DHS said days before Cogan's ruling that the decision to end the TPS for Haitians ensures it is only a temporary status and not a tool used to circumvent the traditional route to gain citizenship or other documentation to live and work in the U.S. They claim it restores integrity of the U.S. immigration system and legal pathways. 'The environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home,' a spokesperson said on Friday. 'We encourage these individuals to take advantage of the Department's resources in returning to Haiti, which can be arranged through the CBP Home app. Haitian nationals may pursue lawful status through other immigration benefit requests, if eligible.' The Immigration Act of 1990 created TPS with the intention of allowing residents of foreign countries to seek refuge in the U.S. while their home nations were facing war, natural disasters, political uprisings or other unsafe conditions. The program is able to be extended in 18-month increments. Haitians were first granted TPS by the U.S. in 2011 after two hurricanes rocked the poor island nation. In 2013 and 2015 the status was extended for 18-month periods each time. At the end of the 2015 decision to continue TPS, in 2017 it was extended for six more months with a termination of July 22, 2019. But that easy delayed by lawsuits. In May 2021 the TPS status was redesignated for 18 months due to the ongoing political crisis in Haiti along with human rights abuses and economic challenges. On December 5, 2022 it was extended again. The previous administration extended it on June 28, 2024 to expire on February 3, 2026 for any Haitians living in the U.S. as of June 3, 2024. But Noem amended this on February 20, 2025 an d set it to expire in August. Cogan claims that she cannot redesignate the expiration outside the 18-month extension period laid out by Congress. Cogan wrote in his decision that Haitians' interest in living and working in America 'far outweigh' potential harm to the U.S. government. It's unclear whether that's a sound legal justification for ruling against the federal-level decision to end TPS for Haitians and remove migrants living in the U.S. without permanent status. Noem originally decided to revoke TPS from these migrants after reviewing a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) report showing that Haiti no longer met the statutory requirements that grant foreign residents the ability to obtain this protection status. Haitians living in the U.S. under TPS are encouraged by DHS to use the CBP Home app to secure a complimentary ticket for a departure flight home to their island along with a $1,000 exit bonus for those who voluntarily leave.
The Guardian
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Judge blocks Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's bid to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the program's scheduled expiration date. Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded Joe Biden's extension of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians through 3 February. It called for the program to end on 3 August, and last week pushed back that date to 2 September. The US district judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn, however, said the homeland security secretary Kristi Noem did not follow instructions and a timeline mandated by Congress to reconsider the TPS designation for Haitians. 'Secretary Noem does not have statutory or inherent authority to partially vacate a country's TPS designation', making her actions 'unlawful', Cogan wrote. 'Plaintiffs are likely to (and, indeed, do) succeed on the merits.' Cogan also said Haitians' interests in being able to live and work in the United States 'far outweigh' potential harm to the US government, which remains free to enforce immigration laws and terminate TPS status as prescribed by Congress. Donald Trump has made a crackdown on legal and illegal immigration a central plank of his second White House term. Cogan was appointed to the bench by George W Bush, also a Republican. In a statement, Tricia McLaughlin, homeland security spokesperson, said Haiti's TPS designation had been granted following the 2010 earthquake in that country, and was never intended as a 'de facto' asylum program. 'This ruling delays justice and seeks to kneecap the President's constitutionally vested powers,' she said. 'We expect a higher court to vindicate us.' Federal courts blocked Trump from ending most TPS enrollment during his first term. Nine Haitian TPS holders, an association of churches and a chapter of the Service Employees International Union filed the lawsuit on 14 March, saying Noem did not do a required review of current conditions in Haiti before ending TPS early. More than 1 million people, more than half of them children, are displaced within Haiti, where gang violence is prevalent despite a United Nations-backed security mission that began last year. Sign up to Headlines US Get the most important US headlines and highlights emailed direct to you every morning after newsletter promotion 'While the fight is far from over, this is an important step,' Manny Pastreich, president of SEIU Local 32BJ, whose members include Haitian TPS holders, said in a statement. Noem shares Trump's hardline stance on immigration issues, and moved to end TPS for about 350,000 Venezuelans as well as thousands of people from Afghanistan and Cameroon. On 19 May, the US supreme court let TPS end for the Venezuelans, signaling that other terminations could be allowed. Noem has authority to grant TPS for six to eight months to people from countries experiencing natural disasters, armed conflict or other extraordinary events. The Haitian plaintiffs also claimed the suspension of their TPS status was motivated in part by racial animus, violating their constitutional right to equal protection. Trump falsely said in a September 2024 debate with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets, sparking fear of retaliation against Haitians.
