Overview
- A D.C. federal judge issued a stay under 5 U.S.C. § 705 that blocked DHS from ending Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status on Feb. 3, keeping deportation protections and work authorization in effect.
- The administration has asked the D.C. Circuit to suspend the stay, a move that, if granted, could allow deportations to begin as soon as Monday, according to the government’s filing.
- USCIS updated guidance confirms automatic extensions for specified TPS-related EADs tied to Haiti, including cards with printed expiration dates ranging from July 22, 2017, through Feb. 3, 2026.
- Judge Ana C. Reyes found the plaintiffs likely to succeed, citing indications of hostility toward nonwhite immigrants in the termination decision, a thin administrative record, and the absence of evidence that Haitian TPS holders pose security risks or rely on federal public benefits.
- The ruling affects more than 300,000 Haitians nationwide, with communities and employers—particularly in places such as South Florida and Ohio’s Springfield—preparing for rapid changes as the appeal proceeds.