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Monday Is a Risky Day for Thousands of Immigrants
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- A recent Supreme Court ruling allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS), affecting about 350,000 immigrants, including many from Haiti, who will lose their work permits starting Monday.
- Approximately 190,000 Salvadoran TPS recipients may also lose their status by September, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) planning deportation sweeps targeting Haitian immigrants, particularly in Springfield, Ohio.
- TPS recipients make up a significant portion of the US labor force, especially in construction and healthcare, prompting business groups and some politicians to warn that mass deportations could harm local economies and disrupt essential services.
- The TPS program, established in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush, was intended as a temporary measure for people from countries facing war or natural disasters, but critics argue it has become a pathway to permanent residency.
