Trump administration ends TPS for over a million migrants; Haiti faces largest Caribbean impact
USCIS confirms the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals, affecting some 335,000 people, as the administration expands terminations to 13 countries.
The Trump administration has deepened its offensive against the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, ending protections that affect more than a million beneficiaries, according to an analysis published this week by the Pew Research Center cited by acento.com.do. Pew estimates the terminations reach about 1,038,600 people, though some measures remain subject to litigation or exceptions. Haiti is among the cases with the greatest impact for the Caribbean. USCIS states that the TPS designation for Haiti ended on July 27, 2026, affecting roughly 335,000 beneficiaries under Pew's data, with other estimates near 350,000. The termination followed a legal battle that reached the Supreme Court, which allowed the administration to proceed with cancellation after months of appeals and court orders that had delayed it. U.S. outlets have reported that Haitian workers began losing jobs after their TPS-linked permits expired. On Sunday, Aug. 16, the administration also ended TPS for nationals of Cameroon, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan, adding to prior actions against Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela and others. The administration argues conditions no longer meet legal requirements; advocates have challenged the determinations in court. TPS, created by Congress in 1990, offers temporary legal status and work authorization but does not equal refugee status. The report notes concern that large-scale returns could add pressure on a Haiti already facing a deep security and institutional crisis.