Washington, D.C. — Today, the federal government moved to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over a half a million Haitian immigrants—a decision that reflects an escalating campaign to accelerate mass deportations by delegalizing entire groups of individuals all at once. This move places hundreds of thousands of Haitian TPS holders at risk of being abducted by ICE and snatched from their homes as their protections expire starting on September 2.
In response to this news, United We Dream Action released the following statement:
“With the stroke of a pen, this Administration has put over 520,000 Haitian immigrants at risk of mass abductions by terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Make no mistake: this is about political expediency and follows a pattern of similar actions, including the end of TPS for Afghans and the abrupt and catastrophic end to the CHNV Parole Program that rendered half a million people deportable overnight. This decision will deliberately put individuals and families in harm’s way, sending them to face dire conditions including homelessness and starvation. Like all immigrants, Haitians power our communities in big and small ways, working across industries to help strengthen our neighborhoods and cities.
This growing strategy to delegalize millions in order to fulfill the administration’s mass abduction demands undoubtedly throws the future of other temporary programs into peril. Working people across the country have made it clear that we refuse to bow to a system designed to divide and destroy our communities. Together, with courage, resilience, and fierce determination, we will continue to push for justice and build a future where no one is targeted for their country of origin and deported unjustly.”