Trump Administration Ends TPS for 500,000 Haitians Effective September 2; Federal Judge Blocks Early Termination

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Updated Jul 3, 2025, 03:15 AM

The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States. The TPS designation for Haiti was set to expire on August 3, 2025, with the termination becoming effective on September 2, 2025. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that conditions in Haiti have improved sufficiently to allow for the safe return of Haitian nationals, and that maintaining TPS was no longer compatible with U.S.

national interests. This decision will revoke the legal status and work permits of the affected migrants, exposing them to potential deportation. However, the move has faced legal challenges; a federal judge in New York, District Court Judge Brian M. Cogan, ruled that advancing the expiration date of TPS by at least five months was unlawful and blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end the protections ahead of the original February 2026 deadline. Another federal judge, Randolph Moss, issued an order blocking the administration’s policy, effective July 16, allowing time for appeal. The ruling was in favor of Haitian migrants who have undergone thorough vetting and followed legal procedures to obtain TPS. The legal interventions have temporarily halted the administration’s efforts to revoke TPS for Haitian nationals, who have lived in the U.S. for varying durations, some for over a decade. The decision has generated considerable attention given the ongoing concerns about safety and violence in Haiti, which the U.S. State Department continues to warn against for travelers.

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teleSUR TV

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A federal judge in New York ruled that the decision of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security of #EEUU 🇺🇸, Kristin Noem, to reduce the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants is “illegal”

Josh Gerstein

@joshgerstein

UPDATE: Trump administration officials unload on Judge Randy Moss following his ruling blocking a Trump executive order reining in asylum process, calling judge 'rogue' & 'emperor' & saying he defied #SCOTUS

Congresswoman Laura Gillen

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A judge has temporarily blocked the Administration’s abrupt termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals who followed the rules and underwent thorough DHS vetting to come here legally after facing certain danger in Haiti. Since taking office, I have worked