Temporary Protected Status – Haiti

• After February 3, 2026, TPS holders will not be able to use expired TPS work permits as proof of work authorization.
• A TPS holder who has applied for other immigration relief, for example asylum, may be authorized to work based on another pending application, and may provide proof of other forms of employment authorization to employers.

• If your employer asks, you can show this federal court order showing that TPS holders remain authorized to work until February 3, 2026.
• If your employer asks, and you have work authorization pursuant to another form of immigration relief, such as a pending asylum claim, you can show them your work permit pursuant to other immigration relief.
• If you are represented by a union, contact your Union Representative.

• If you are represented by a union, contact your Union Representative. Your union can bargain with your employer
  for an unpaid leave of absence, severance pay, or other separation benefits.
• Contact a trusted immigration attorney immediately. Beware of “notarios” or scammers. Find a reputable legal service provider near you.

Yes, there are currently two lawsuits involving the Trump administration’s termination of Haitian TPS.

1. On July 15, 2025, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York issued a final judgement in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Ass’n v. Trump, No. 25-cv-1464 (E.D.N.Y.), that makes the effective date of any termination no earlier than February 3, 2026, thereby preventing the ending of Haitian TPS.
2. In another lawsuit, National TPS Alliance v. Noem, a federal judge in San Francisco had ruled against the Trump administration’s attempts to strip TPS from all Venezuelans and Haitians, but the Supreme Court undid this decision.