LOADING ERROR LOADINGSPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary protections that have allowed roughly 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in Washington granted to pause the termination of temporary protected status for Haitians while a lawsuit challenging it proceeds. AdvertisementTemporary Protected Status can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary if conditions in home countries are deemed unsafe for return due to a natural disaster, political instability or other dangers. AdvertisementPeople hold signs during a Jan. 28, 2026 rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants before it expires on February 3. AP Photo/Lynne SladkyHaiti’s TPS status was initially activated in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake and has been extended multiple times. The Department of Homeland Security said conditions in Haiti had improved.

Source: Huffington Post February 03, 2026 04:21 UTC