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Nursing Home Operators Urge Supreme Court to Keep Haitian TPS as April 29 Hearing Nears

Losing tens of thousands of Haitian caregivers could deepen shortages in elder care, especially in Florida.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court case, set for April 29, will consider the Trump administration’s bid to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
  • Senior living providers LeadingAge Southeast and Sinai Residences filed a friend-of-the-court brief warning that ending TPS would disrupt daily care for older adults.
  • The Department of Homeland Security moved last year to revoke Haitian TPS, but lower-court rulings kept protections in place for an estimated 330,000 to 353,000 people.
  • The Migration Policy Institute estimates about 103,000 Haitians work in U.S. health care in roles like nursing assistants and home health aides, which providers say are already hard to fill.
  • The administration argues Haiti is safe for return, while advocates cite gang violence and political collapse; TPS for Haitians began after the 2010 earthquake and was reaffirmed in 2021 during renewed turmoil.