Humanitarian Relief for Haitians Terminated

 

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for nationals of Haiti. After reviewing the latest conditions in the country, DHS determined that nationals of Haiti no longer need temporary protection in the United States.  TPS and all related benefits, including work and travel authorization, will end for Haitian nationals on September 2, 2025.

TPS ensures protection from removal for an individual when their home country is in crisis. The U.S. government offers TPS to citizens of a country when their homeland experiences extraordinary and temporary conditions such as persistent armed conflict, an environmental catastrophe, or an epidemic. TPS allows nationals of these countries to live and work in the United States temporarily until their home country stabilizes and they are able to return safely.

Haiti had been designated for TPS by the Obama administration on January 21, 2010 after a devastating earthquake. The Biden administration extended the designation through February 3, 2026, because of ongoing conflict and instability. However, the current Secretary of Homeland Security recently reviewed the conditions in Haiti and shortened the previous administration’s designation from February 3, 2026 to September 2, 2025. 

TPS beneficiaries from Haiti will be required to depart the U.S. by September 2, 2025 unless they obtain another lawful immigration status. The termination is expected to affect more than 300,000 Haitians. 

The alert is for informational purposes only. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this development further.