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Some Haitian immigrants in Ohio told to report to ICE and given ankle monitors
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Key Points:
- Hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Ohio with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have been summoned by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for in-person check-ins, during which some have been fitted with ankle monitors.
- This action follows a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling allowing the Trump administration to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians, part of a broader immigration crackdown.
- Immigration advocates report that Haitians with TPS, including those with pending asylum claims, have received DHS call-in letters to appear at ICE offices, where some are interviewed and monitored electronically.
- DHS stated that TPS is meant to be temporary and criticized its previous use as a de facto amnesty program, signaling an end to the protections for TPS holders.
- Haitian community leaders express concern over the anxiety and uncertainty faced by TPS holders, some of whom have lost work permits while others with pending asylum cases retain work authorization.
