"For our South Florida community, lawful immigration is now on hold because of the countries listed," one advocate said.

FANM officials argue that TPS holders from Haiti and other countries contribute billions annually to the U.S. economy and pay $5.2 billion each year in federal, payroll, state, and local taxes.

Haitian-Canadians hope for Haiti matches in Mexico and especially Canada, as U.S. travel options become increasingly difficult

Community leaders warn families to prepare for legal battles and safety concerns as Haiti faces escalating gang violence and instability.

Officials announced the administration is cancelling Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Haitian immigrants in the U.S. — even though the U.N. says conditions inside Haiti remain horrific.

Vanessa Joseph, the elected chair of the National Haitian American Elected Officials Network and an attorney with Catholic Legal Services in Miami, said the decision to end TPS for Haitians on the eve of Thanksgiving is a "clear sign that we've lost compassion for folks who built this community."

The expiration of TPS policy for Haitian immigrants would make them eligible for deportation, unless they have other legal means to stay in the U.S.

Hundreds of people attended a town hall meeting in Springfield to discuss the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, which is effective Feb. 3, 2026.

One Suffolk County man who has held a green card for thirty years and was waiting for his interview in Holtsville had the appointment canceled, his lawyer said.