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New York Times
23 minutes ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump Administration Live Updates: Senate Republicans Seek to Pass Sprawling Domestic Policy Bill
The Trump administration said on Friday that it was terminating long-running deportation protections for Haitians in the United States, declaring that the violence-plagued Caribbean nation was now safe enough for the program to end by September. The announcement, by the Department of Homeland Security, continues the administration's campaign of revoking special protections afforded to migrants from some of the most unstable and desperate places in the world. Hundreds of thousands of other immigrants who had previously been authorized to remain in the country, including Afghans, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, could face deportation. Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, had foreshadowed that Haiti would be on the list, signing a decision in February revoking an extension of the protection, called Temporary Protected Status, for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. The publication of a notice in the federal register, dated Friday, set the plan in action and underscored the threat of deportation for more than 300,000 Haitians who have been protected under the program. The department said the program would expire on Sept. 2, although the administration's plan may face challenges in court. The Obama administration first granted the immigration status to Haitians in the United States in 2010, after a catastrophic earthquake rocked the island nation. The program has been repeatedly extended in the years since; an attempt in 2019 by the first Trump administration to end it was blocked by legal challenges. Republicans have argued that the protections for migrants from unstable places have strayed far from their original mission of providing temporary shelter from conflict or disaster. In its statement on Friday, the department said the termination of the program for Haitians 'restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protective Status is actually temporary.' Immigrants' advocates scoffed at the justification the department offered in its statement: The 'environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home.' Haiti is an impoverished country that has been under a state of emergency since last year after its collapse into criminal anarchy. It is overrun by gangs and wracked with corruption. The State Department places Haiti at the highest threat level in its travel advisory database, citing widespread violent crime and advising Americans not to visit. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, an immigrant rights group, said on social media: 'This is NOT a safe place to send people. It's a death sentence.' The Department of Homeland Security said Haitians could pursue legal status through other routes. Setareh Ghandehari, an advocacy director at the immigrant rights group Detention Watch Network, said it was 'a slap in the face to tell people who currently have legal status' to pursue another form of legal status. 'Those options are almost nonexistent,' she added. Guerline Jozef, the executive director of the advocacy group the Haitian Bridge Alliance, said the news had left Haitians in the United States shocked. 'This announcement has created mass fear,' she said. The Department of Homeland Security urged Haitians to use a Customs and Border Protection mobile application, called CBP Home, to help arrange their voluntary deportation. The public notice released by the department also cited a sharp increase in recent years in the number of Haitians trying to enter the United States. Since returning to office on a pledge to conduct the largest deportation program in U.S. history, President Trump has paused a program granting legal status to some Ukrainians who fled after Russia's invasion and revoked protections for Afghan citizens who supported the U.S. war effort in their home country. He also ended a Biden-era program that allowed hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to fly to the United States and quickly secure work authorization if they passed security checks and had a financial sponsor. More than 500,000 migrants entered the United States through that initiative. During his campaign for president last year, Mr. Trump focused heavily on threats that he said some Haitians in the United States posed to communities. In a debate in September, he baselessly claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, had taken and eaten their neighbors' dogs and cats. The outlandish claim caused a national stir and pushed officials in Springfield, which has had an influx of Haitian immigrants, to say that there were no credible reports that immigrants had harmed any pets in the city.
New York Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Trump Officials to End Deportation Protections for Haitian Immigrants
The Trump administration said on Friday that it was terminating long-running deportation protections for Haitians in the United States, declaring that the violence-plagued Caribbean nation was now safe enough for the program to end by September. The announcement, by the Department of Homeland Security, continues the administration's campaign of revoking special protections afforded to migrants from some of the most unstable and desperate places in the world. Hundreds of thousands of other immigrants who had previously been authorized to remain in the country, including Afghans, Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans, could face deportation. Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, had foreshadowed that Haiti would be on the list, signing a decision in February revoking an extension of the protection, called Temporary Protected Status, for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. The publication of a notice in the federal register, dated Friday, set the plan in action and underscored the threat of deportation for more than 300,000 Haitians who have been protected under the program. The department said the program would expire on Sept. 2, although the administration's plan may face challenges in court. The Obama administration first granted the immigration status to Haitians in the United States in 2010, after a catastrophic earthquake rocked the island nation. The program has been repeatedly extended in the years since; an attempt in 2019 by the first Trump administration to end it was blocked by legal challenges. Republicans have argued that the protections for migrants from unstable places have strayed far from their original mission of providing temporary shelter from conflict or disaster. In its statement on Friday, the department said the termination of the program for Haitians 'restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protective Status is actually temporary.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Time of India
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump administration to end deportation relief for 500,000 Haitians: What it means and what comes next
The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitians living in the United States, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to restrict immigration and increase deportations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the TPS program for Haitians will officially expire on August 3, 2025, with deportations set to begin as early as September 2, 2025. What Is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)? TPS is a humanitarian program established by Congress in 1990. It allows nationals from countries suffering from armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions to live and work legally in the U.S. on a temporary basis. The status is periodically reviewed and can be extended, expanded, or terminated by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Haiti was first designated for TPS in 2010 after a devastating earthquake killed over 200,000 people and left 1.5 million homeless—more than 10% of the country's population. The designation has been repeatedly renewed due to ongoing instability, natural disasters, and, more recently, surging gang violence and political turmoil. The administration's rationale Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the decision to end TPS for Haitians was based on an assessment that "the environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home". A DHS spokesperson added, 'This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protective Status is actually temporary'. However, the U.S. State Department has not changed its travel advisory for Haiti, continuing to warn Americans against travel to the country due to 'kidnapping, crime, civil unrest, and limited health care'. The International Organization for Migration reports that 1.3 million Haitians have been displaced by gang violence, with nearly 11% of the country's population forced from their homes. The move follows a series of similar actions by the Trump administration, which has also sought to end TPS for Venezuelans, Afghans, and Cameroonians. In May, the Supreme Court allowed the administration to proceed with the termination of TPS for Venezuelans and to rescind a separate status known as parole for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans. Live Events During his campaign and current term, President Trump has made mass deportations and the rollback of humanitarian protections central to his immigration policy . He has argued that TPS and similar programs have been misused and extended beyond their original intent. Impact on Haitian TPS holders Population Affected: About 500,000 Haitians, many of whom have lived in the U.S. for over a decade, are now at risk of deportation. Legal and Economic Uncertainty: TPS holders will lose their legal right to work and reside in the U.S. as of September 2, unless they qualify for asylum or another form of legal status. It is unclear how many will be able to secure alternative protections. Community Concerns: Advocacy groups and some lawmakers have condemned the decision, citing ongoing violence and instability in Haiti. They argue that deporting such a large population could worsen the humanitarian crisis and place individuals at grave risk. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
The Independent
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump administration wants to fine those illegally in the US $1,000 per day until they leave
The Trump administration aims to accelerate its ability to fine individuals in the U.S. illegally, according to a rule published Friday in the Federal Register. Currently, the government notify individuals in the U.S. who are undocumented 30 days before issuing fines. The rule proposed by Attorney Pam Bondi 's Department of Justice and Secretary Kristi Noem 's Department of Homeland Security allows the government to begin fining individuals in the U.S. illegally immediately, up to $1,000 per day. 'DHS believes that the nature of the failure-to-depart and unlawful entry penalties supports the need for more streamlined procedures,' the proposed rule says. The new process will apply to individuals who enter the U.S. illegally, fail to comply with final orders of removal, or do not comply with a judge's voluntary departure order while in the U.S. Fines will range from $100 to $500 for each illegal entry into the U.S., up to nearly $10,000 for failing to voluntarily deport after a judge orders it, and up to $1,000 per day for those who do not comply with a removal order. President Donald Trump introduced fines for migrants illegally in the U.S. during his first term. The program was halted during the Biden administration and then resumed when Trump returned to the White House in January. 'The law doesn't enforce itself; there must be consequences for breaking it,' said Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Thursday. 'President Trump and Secretary Noem are standing up for law and order and making our government more effective and efficient at enforcing the American people's immigration laws. Financial penalties like these are just one more reason why illegal aliens should use CBP Home to self-deport now before it's too late.' Those who use the Customs and Border Protection's CBP Home app to self-deport will have any fines imposed on them waived, according to the DHS. As of June 13, the DHS has issued 10,000 fine notices, according to ABC News. Meanwhile, the Senate parliamentarian has advised against a proposed $1,000 fee on immigrants seeking asylum. The chamber's nonpartisan arbiter of Senate rules also stated that other proposed fees on immigrants in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' would not comply with procedures and would be subject to a higher 60-vote threshold for inclusion. Republicans are relying on the fees and cuts to food stamps and health care to help cover the costs of extending Trump's tax cuts bill, which also includes increased funding for his mass deportation agenda. The spending bill overhauls the system of immigration costs, with dramatic increases and new fees imposed for once-free services. Applying for asylum, which has long been free, will now cost $1,000, with asylum seekers paying an additional $550 for employment applications. Among other fee increases, appealing an immigration judge's decision jumps from $110 to $900, and applying for temporary protected status, which allows people from certain countries facing civil unrest or natural disasters to stay temporarily in the U.S., goes from $50 to $500. For wealthier immigrants, the new fees will be an inconvenience. However, for the vast majority of people, even a few hundred dollars could be enough to alter their plans.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Haitians face deportation: Trump ends legal protections for 500,000; TPS to expire by September
Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living legally in the United States could soon face deportation, after the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Caribbean nation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday that conditions in Haiti had improved sufficiently to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which currently covers approximately 500,000 Haitians, including some who have resided in the US for over a decade. The TPS status for Haitians will officially expire on August 3, with deportations beginning on September 2, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed. 'This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protective Status is actually temporary,' a DHS spokesperson said. 'The environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home.' However, the US State Department still advises Americans not to travel to Haiti, citing widespread gang violence, crime, civil unrest, and poor access to healthcare. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it better to shower in the morning or at night? Here's what a microbiologist says CNA Read More Undo According to the International Organization for Migration, 1.3 million people have been displaced in Haiti due to gang violence, with nearly 11% of the country's population forced from their homes. Despite these conditions, TPS holders are being asked to return to Haiti using a mobile application called CBP Home. The move is part of a broader campaign promise by President Donald Trump to carry out mass deportations and scale back the use of humanitarian immigration programmes. Earlier this year, the administration also revoked legal protections for thousands of Haitians who had entered under a separate parole scheme. The decision follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that allowed the government to end that programme. 'Deporting people back to these conditions is a death sentence for many, stripping them of their fundamental right to safety and dignity,' said Tessa Pettit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
