By Nate Raymond- A divided U.S. appeals court has refused to let the Trump administration revoke legal protections that allow more than 350,000 Haitians to live and work in the U.S. and avoid being returned to their gang-violence-stricken country. TPS is a humanitarian program that shields eligible migrants from deportation and allows them to work. Circuit to stay U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes' February order while it appeals. Circuit Judge ⁠Justin Walker, a Trump appointee, dissented, saying the case and the earlier Supreme Court litigation involving Venezuelans were "the legal equivalent of fraternal, if not identical, twins. "DHS did not respond to a request for comment.Haitians were first granted TPS in 2010 after a devastating earthquake.

Source: Economic Times March 07, 2026 18:56 UTC