About 300,000 Haitians in the U.S. are now eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to unsafe conditions in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday. This decision, which extends protection until February 3, 2026, allows these Haitians to stay and work legally in the U.S. The TPS program, created in 1990, prevents deportations to countries experiencing disasters or civil strife. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also extended TPS for an estimated 200,000 Haitians who already had it.
This expansion highlights a significant policy difference between President Joe Biden, who supports TPS, and former President Donald Trump, who sought to end it for many countries, including Haiti. The deteriorating situation in Haiti, marked by gang violence and natural disasters, has worsened living conditions, leading to this TPS expansion.
Currently, nearly 900,000 individuals from 16 countries have TPS, with Haitians being one of the largest groups. However, TPS does not offer a path to citizenship and requires periodic renewal, providing limited stability. While advocacy groups praised the move, the administration indicated that deportations for illegal entries would continue.
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