Haitian refugees
Coverage of Haitian refugees in the Nexus archive.
- US Supreme Court sides with Trump in removing protections for Hatian and Syrian refugees
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Trump to remove protections for Haitian and Syrian refugees. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows individuals from countries with extraordinary conditions to live and work in the US.
- Local advocates respond to SCOTUS ruling on refugees: ‘How do you prepare to say goodbye?’
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can revoke Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian refugees, affecting approximately 330,000 Haitians and 3,800 Syrians in the U.S. Advocates expressed concern over deportations and the impact on families, as TPS holders lose work authorization and legal status.
- GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status DOA in Senate
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), chair of the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, declared a House-passed bill to extend legal protections for Haitian refugees 'dead on arrival' in the Senate, criticizing 10 moderate House Republicans who supported the measure with Democrats.