2026-02-06

TPS was originally designated for Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake and has been extended through successive administrations. The Trump administration's January 2026 revocation represents the first attempt to terminate protections despite ongoing crisis conditions. HOPE and HELP trade preference programs were established to support Haitian textile manufacturing and job creation with requirements for periodic Congressional renewal. The gourde's stability reflects Haiti's heavy dependence on remittances which constitute approximately 30 percent of GDP.