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 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.
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.
Attorneys for President Donald Trump's administration are asking a judge to pause her ruling on continuing the TPS designation for Haitian immigrants.
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.
On Feb. 3, Temporary Protected Status was scheduled to end for Haitians, but a federal judge put a temporary hold on the order.
NYC Immigrant Affairs Commissioner Manuel Castro answers questions on Haitian TPS, ICE enforcement and city protections.