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ICE plans to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources say
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to intensify arrests and deportations of Haitian migrants as over 300,000 Haitians face the end of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), according to internal documents and sources.
- The Supreme Court recently upheld the Trump administration's effort to terminate TPS programs for Haitians, making many migrants eligible for deportation and loss of work permits, which has caused widespread fear in Haitian communities.
- ICE operations could begin as early as this week, targeting Haitian migrants in areas like Ohio, with deportations expected to exacerbate political and humanitarian issues due to Haiti's ongoing instability and violence.
- The Department of Homeland Security described TPS as a "defacto amnesty program" and encouraged affected migrants to "self-deport," while offering financial assistance and flights home.
- The Trump administration has sought to end multiple TPS programs, citing concerns over illegal immigration, and has recently increased ICE arrests despite past controversies involving fatal encounters during immigration enforcement actions.
