Springfield's Haitian community braces for deportations after protected status ends
In June, the Supreme Court cleared the way to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians living in the U.S. The Trump administration let that TPS expire last month, and about 350,000 Haitians became at risk of deportation. The impact is now hitting the small city of Springfield, Ohio, long a political flashpoint in the debate around immigration. Stephanie Sy reports.
In June, the Supreme Court paved the way for the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians residing in the United States. Shortly thereafter, the Trump administration allowed the TPS program to lapse. Consequently, approximately 350,000 Haitians found themselves vulnerable to deportation.
The consequences of this policy shift are now manifesting in the small city of Springfield, Ohio, a locale that has long been a focal point in the contentious immigration discourse. Stephanie Sy delves into the unfolding narrative.
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