Trump Ends Deportation Protection for 500,000 Haitians

Trump Ends Deportation Protection for 500,000 Haitians

Feb 21, 2025

On Feb. 20, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem partially vacated the July 1, 2024, notice that extended and redesignated Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).  The announcement amends the period of extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS from 18 months to 12 months, with a new end date of Aug. 3, 2025, and makes a corresponding change to the initial registration period for new applicants under the redesignation, which will now remain in effect through Aug. 3, 2025.

For additional information, please see the Federal Register notice.

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