2026-02-15
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
The United States granted Temporary Protected Status to Haitians following the 2010 earthquake
and has renewed it through successive administrations based on ongoing extraordinary conditions.
The Trump administration's first term attempted to terminate TPS for multiple nationalities but faced
legal challenges, and the Biden administration restored protections. The current termination attempt
represents renewed Trump administration efforts to end humanitarian immigration programs, with
Haiti among several countries affected by the policy shift.