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The United States government has issued its final notice that Temporary Protected Status, known as TPS, for Haitians will officially end on February 3, 2026. The announcement, published by the Department of Homeland Security in the Federal Register, marks the conclusion of more than a decade of protection for hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have lived and worked legally in the United States under the humanitarian program.
TPS was originally granted to Haitians after the devastating 2010 earthquake and was extended multiple times as Haiti faced political turmoil, natural disasters, and waves of gang violence. The latest decision confirms that the United States no longer believes Haiti meets the requirements for continued designation. According to the official notice, the government concluded that maintaining TPS for Haitians is no longer justified under current U.S. immigration law. The termination means that all protections associated with TPS, including protection from deportation and work authorization, will expire unless beneficiaries qualify for another form of legal status.
This change affects an estimated 350,000 to 353,000 Haitian nationals currently living in the United States. Many have been in the country for over a decade, raising families, buying homes, and establishing deep roots in their communities. The termination forces these individuals to make urgent decisions about their future, including whether to seek alternative immigration status or prepare for the possibility of removal once TPS officially ends.
The government initially announced the end of TPS for Haiti in July 2025 with an expected cutoff in September of the same year. However, lawsuits and legal challenges forced the decision into the courts, leading to delays and adjustments in the timeline. A federal court later extended the program temporarily, pushing the final termination date to February 2026. During this period, the United States repeatedly signaled that it intended to phase out protection for Haitians despite growing instability in Haiti.
Haiti continues to experience one of the worst security and humanitarian crises in its history. Months of escalating gang violence, widespread displacement, political paralysis, and a breakdown of essential services have left the country in a fragile state. Many Haitian-American organizations and immigration advocates argue that ending TPS during such turmoil risks sending vulnerable people back to an environment where kidnapping, violence, and shortages of basic resources are daily realities. These groups describe the decision as dangerous and irresponsible, urging the United States to reconsider.
But the Department of Homeland Security stands by its conclusion, saying Haiti no longer meets the statutory standards for TPS and arguing that extending the program would go against the national interest of the United States. The decision mirrors earlier attempts by previous administrations to end the designation, signaling a long-standing effort to reduce the scope of temporary humanitarian programs.
For Haitian families, the uncertainty is overwhelming. Many TPS holders have U.S.-born children, long-term employment, and financial responsibilities that make the threat of returning to Haiti especially difficult. Attorneys and community leaders are now urging beneficiaries to consult with immigration professionals immediately to explore options such as family-based petitions, asylum claims, or other lawful avenues that may protect them from deportation.
As the termination date approaches, thousands of Haitian households are facing a life-changing deadline. With Haiti struggling under severe instability and the United States taking a firm stance on ending TPS, the coming months will determine whether legal alternatives or new policy proposals can prevent tens of thousands from being forced into an impossible situation. The end of TPS for Haitians marks one of the most significant shifts in U.S. immigration policy toward Haiti in years, leaving many families in search of clarity, safety, and a path forward.
Etazini Anonse Fen TPS pou Ayisyen, Plis Pase 350,000 Moun tonbe nan Ensètitid
Gouvènman Etazini fè konnen ofisyèlman ke Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè, yo rele TPS, pou Ayisyen pral fini nèt sou 3 fevriye 2026. Anons sa a, ki sòti nan Depatman Sekirite Teritoryal epi pibliye nan Federal Register, make fen plis pase dis lane pwoteksyon pou plizyè santèn milye Ayisyen ki t ap viv ak travay legalman Ozetazini anba pwogram imanitè sa a.
TPS te bay Ayisyen apre tranblemanntè 2010 la epi yo te renouvle li plizyè fwa akoz kriz politik, dezas natirèl, ak ogmantasyon vyolans gang ann Ayiti. Dènye desizyon an konfime ke Etazini pa kwè Ayiti toujou satisfè kondisyon ki nesesè pou kontinye pwoteksyon an. Dapre avi ofisyèl la, gouvènman an rive nan konklizyon ke pwolonje TPS pou Ayisyen pa antre ankò nan kad lalwa imigrasyon an. Sa vle di pwoteksyon kont depòtasyon ak dwa pou travay ap ekspire, sof si benefisyè yo jwenn yon lòt estati legal.
Anviwon 350,000 rive 353,000 Ayisyen Ozetazini ap afekte dirèkteman. Anpil ladan yo gen plis pase yon dizèn lane k ap viv Ozetazini, yo bati fanmi, yo achte kay, yo travay, epi yo vin tounen pati enpòtan nan kominote yo. Koulye a yo oblije pran desizyon ijan sou lavni yo, kit pou chèche yon lòt estati imigrasyon oubyen prepare pou posiblite depòtasyon lè TPS fini nèt.
Gouvènman an te anonse pou premye fwa nan mwa jiyè 2025 ke TPS t ap fini, epi yo te fikse fen an pou mwa septanm. Men pwosè ak plent legal te bloke desizyon an, sa ki te fòse tribinal yo ranvwaye dat final la. Se konsa yon jij federal te pouse limit la pi lwen, fè TPS rete an plas jiskaske 3 fevriye 2026. Pandan tout tan sa a, Etazini te kontinye fè konprann li deside retire pwoteksyon an menm si Ayiti te tonbe nan pi move kriz li genyen nan dè dekad.
Ayiti ap viv youn nan pi gwo malè li yo jodi a. Vyolans gang yo ap monte chak jou, plizyè kominote ravaje, gouvènman pa fonksyone, epi sèvis esansyèl yo kraze. Anpil òganizasyon ayisyen ak defansè imigran yo kritike desizyon an, yo di voye moun tounen nan moman sa a se mete lavi yo an danje. Yo avèti Etazini ke kidnape, vyolans, grangou ak mank resous tounen yon lavi nòmal ann Ayiti, e se pa lè sa a pou kraze pwoteksyon moun ki deja enstale nan peyi a.
Men Depatman Sekirite Teritoryal rete sou pozisyon li, li di Ayiti pa satisfè ankò kondisyon lalwa mande pou TPS, epi li fè konnen pwolonje pwogram nan pa nan enterè nasyonal Etazini. Sa montre yon direksyon politik ki te kòmanse depi plizyè ane kote administrasyon yo t ap chèche diminye kantite moun ki sou pwogram imanitè tanporè yo.
Pou fanmi ayisyen yo, sitiyasyon an kreye anpil laperèz. Anpil benefisyè TPS gen timoun ki fèt Ozetazini, travay ki estab, epi yo gen anpil responsablite ekonomik. Menas pou retounen nan yon peyi ki fin kraze mete anpil nan yo nan yon sitiyasyon difisil. Avoka ak lidè kominotè yo deja ap konseye moun yo pou kontakte pwofesyonèl imigrasyon pou chèche lòt chemen legal tankou petisyon fanmi, azil, oswa lòt opsyon ki ka pwoteje yo kont depòtasyon.
Pandan dat final la ap pwoche, dè milye fanmi ayisyen ap fè fas ak yon chwa difisil. Ayiti ap travèse yon gwo moman kriz, epi Etazini pran yon pozisyon ki fè TPS fini nèt. Sa ap fòse anpil moun chèche solisyon rapid. Fen TPS pou Ayisyen reprezante youn nan pi gwo chanjman nan politik imigrasyon Etazini anvè Ayiti depi plizyè ane, epi li kite anpil fanmi ap chèche sekirite, estabilite, ak espwa pou lavni.
