Springfield

Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over whether or not to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Some Springfield community leaders will demonstrate at the high court on Tuesday.

Reginald Silencieux is pastor of the First Haitian Evangelical Church in Springfield.

WYSO asked Springfield residents how they feel about a federal judge's order that pauses the termination of Temporary Protected Status for 330,000 Haitians in the U.S.

The Trump administration is appealing a decision by a federal judge, which allowed Temporary Protected Status for Haiti to continue while a lawsuit plays out.

Springfield city schools dismissed early and downtown roads briefly closed as the threat was investigated.

While the Trump administration appeals a ruling extending legal status for Haitians, Gov. Mike DeWine said the state of Ohio is working on how to help their kids.

In Springfield, many Haitians say their anxiety is lessening in the wake of a federal judge’s ruling. Monday night, a judge allowed Temporary Protected Status to continue for Haitians while a lawsuit plays out.

A ruling from a federal judge yesterday keeps Temporary Protected Status in place for Haitians, including thousands in the Springfield area.

On the eve of Temporary Protected Status expiring, a federal judge delivered a last minute reprieve for Haitian immigrants. This includes an estimated 12,000-15,000 living in the Springfield area.

What is Temporary Protected Status and how will potential ICE activity affect Springfield, Ohio? Learn more in this FAQ from WYSO.