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Haitian TPS Set to Expire Tuesday as Federal Judge Weighs Last-Minute Injunction

A pending ruling could pause the termination, with communities organizing to shield families from potential enforcement.

Congregants worship at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
Rev. Reginald Silencieux leads a worship service at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
Congregants worship at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
Rev. Reginald Silencieux, right, leads a worship service at the First Haitian Evangelical Church of Springfield, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, in Springfield, Ohio. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)

Overview

  • Unless the court intervenes, the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians takes effect Feb. 3, ending legal status and work authorization for hundreds of thousands of people.
  • U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes is expected to decide whether to issue an injunction to keep protections in place during litigation, and any decision could be quickly appealed given prior Supreme Court actions allowing enforcement to proceed.
  • Springfield, Ohio, where roughly 15,000 Haitians live, has activated church‑run child‑care hubs, phone trees, volunteer networks and sanctuary planning as residents report heightened fear following recent deadly federal operations in Minneapolis.
  • At an overcapacity church gathering in Springfield on Monday, faith leaders pressed for an extension as DHS said there were no new enforcement operations to announce, underscoring uncertainty over how ICE might act if TPS lapses.
  • Local officials warn of economic fallout: Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said many Haitian TPS holders work in health care and could lose jobs immediately, and Boston advocates estimate tens of thousands in Massachusetts face loss of status.