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The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Reduce TPS for Haitians by 6 months
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This Notice immediately reduces the validity of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to citizens and nationals of Haiti by 6 months.
Partial Vacatur of 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti
RIN 1615-ZB70
February 24, 2025
This DHS Notice immediately reduces the time period of the temporary protected status (TPS) designation and extension for Haitians that the Biden administration granted in June 2024. Now, instead of expiring in February 2026, Haitians' TPS will expire in August 2025. The Trump-Vance administration's main justification for this decision is that "the ever-increasing population of Haitian TPS recipients" is contrary to the national interests of the United States. Although the Notice does not explain why the presence of Haitians is contrary to the national interest, it alludes to false narratives of gang violence and negative effects on U.S. workers and communities. These narratives build on the debunked claims made by then-candidates Trump and Vance about the Haitian community in Springfield, OH.
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