Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, Face Deportation Risk After TPS Expiration

Why it matters locally: While the immediate focus of this national news is on Springfield, Ohio, the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is a federal policy change that could affect Haitian communities across California.

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States now poses a deportation risk for an estimated 350,000 individuals, a development with local implications in Springfield, Ohio. The Supreme Court affirmed the end of TPS for Haitians and Syrians in June. The Trump administration subsequently allowed the protected status for Haitians to expire last month. Springfield, a city previously noted in discussions about immigration policy, observes the effects of this policy change on its Haitian community. Stephanie Sy reported on these developments.