Legal status of 350,000 Haitian migrants to expire in early February, U.S. officials announce [View all]
Source: CBS News
November 26, 2025 / 1:23 PM EST / CBS News
The Trump administration announced Wednesday a renewed effort to terminate the Temporary Protected Status of more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants, saying they will be eligible for deportation in early February unless they have other legal means to remain in the U.S.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the decision after the Trump administration's initial attempts to end the TPS protections of hundreds of thousands of Haitians earlier this year were stalled in federal court.
Noem acknowledged the humanitarian and political problems faced by crisis-stricken Haiti — including what she called "widespread gang violence" — but said extending the TPS policy would be at odds with U.S. interests.
"Based on the Department's review, the Secretary has determined that while the current situation in Haiti is concerning, the United States must prioritize its national interests and permitting Haitian nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the U.S. national interest," the official DHS termination notice said.
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