Court Order Keeps Haiti TPS Work Permits Valid Through July 24, USCIS Says

Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may continue using certain work permits through July 24, 2026, after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its guidance Friday to reflect a federal court order keeping the program in place while a legal challenge continues, according to The Haitian Times. The agency said the update replaces guidance issued July 1 and described the extension as limited relief until lower courts align with the U.S. Supreme Court's June 25 decision in Mullin v. Doe. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had determined, after reviewing conditions in Haiti and consulting with other federal agencies, that the country no longer met the statutory requirements for TPS, USCIS said. Haiti's TPS designation and related benefits had been scheduled to end Feb. 3, 2026. The USCIS announcement came one day after immigrant advocates, TPS holders and faith leaders rallied in at least eight U.S. cities, urging Congress to pass legislation providing permanent legal status and a pathway to citizenship. Organizers said the demonstrations were timed because many TPS holders were believed set to lose work authorization. "We're trying to get everyone to vote yes on Senate Bill 4814," said Santra Denis, president of Avanse Ansanm, who organized a Miami rally at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex.