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U.S. Extends Temporary Protection for Haitians by Two Weeks Amid Legal Battles
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U.S. Extends Temporary Protection for Haitians by Two Weeks Amid Legal Battles

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The U.S. has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and work permits for approximately 350,000 Haitians for an additional two weeks.
  • The extension, effective until July 24, is a result of a court order following a legal battle where the Supreme Court had previously revoked the status.
  • Human Rights Watch warned that the loss of TPS could significantly impact Florida's economy, affecting sectors like healthcare, construction, and tourism.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and work permits for roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals. This extension, effective until July 24, grants an additional two weeks of protection and employment authorization for individuals who have held TPS since 2010.

The extension comes as a result of a court order, following a legal challenge where the Supreme Court had previously ruled against the Trump administration's decision to revoke TPS for Haitians. The program is designed to protect foreign nationals who cannot safely return to their home countries due to emergencies such as war or natural disasters, providing them with protection from deportation and work authorization.

The Trump administration had sought to end TPS for more than a dozen countries, including Haiti, which initially benefited from the program after the devastating 2010 earthquake. Despite the Supreme Court's ruling, legal battles continue. USCIS advises Haitians benefiting from TPS to regularly check its website for updates.

A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) investigation highlighted the potential economic repercussions of ending TPS for Haitians. The report indicated that approximately 158,000 beneficiaries reside in Florida, contributing an estimated $2.6 billion annually to the state's economy through their work in vital sectors such as healthcare, elder care, construction, tourism, and hospitality.

The TPS and employment authorization have been extended by court order.

— USCISExplaining the reason for the temporary extension of protections for Haitian nationals.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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