Federal judge maintains block on ending Haitian TPS
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Fear and uncertainty remain among Haitians living in Springfield, Ohio, after a judge stalls a plan to cancel their Temporary Protected Status.
Temporary protected status was set to expire for Haitian immigrants on Feb. 3 but a U.S. District Judge blocked the cancellation Feb. 2.
The Trump administration wants to do away with TPS for Haitians, which allows more than a million people to live and work in the USA.
The ruling to block President Donald Trump's administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is bringing a wave of relief to Haitians in South Florida.
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What may come next for Haitian population in Springfield and Columbus
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — A last-minute ruling has prevented one-fourth of Springfield from losing the right to live and work legally in the U.S., issued hours before immigration protections for Haitians were set to expire.
Some Springfield Haitians are reminded of dangerous conditions in Haiti after navigating the wave of hoax bomb threats faced by schools, houses of worship and government buildings since Monday.
Gov. Mike DeWine said bomb threats in Springfield referencing Haitian immigrants prompted part of downtown to be blocked off and schools to close early on Monday. According to the governor, Clark
Attorneys for President Donald Trump's administration are asking a judge to pause her ruling on continuing the TPS designation for Haitian immigrants.