Trump to End Temporary Deportation Shield for Haitians in US

Haitians were given the protections in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake, and their participation was extended several times after that.

Photographer: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP/Getty Images

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The Trump administration plans to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the US, deepening a push to scrap a temporary shield for migrants from troubled countries.

Temporary Protected Status for Haitians will end Aug. 3, the Homeland Security Department said in a statement Thursday. That’s about six months before the scheduled expiration in early 2026 set under an extension granted by the Biden administration.