temporary protected status

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.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against the Trump administration, which argued it was harmed by Haitians with Temporary Protected Status remaining in the U.S. while the lawsuit plays out.

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes denied the Trump administration's motion to stay a ruling that keeps temporary protected status in place for Haitian refugees. Reyes said the government failed to prove how doing so causes irreparable harm to the government.

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.

Even though Temporary Protected Status was extended for Haiti, driver licenses still had expirations for Feb. 3.

In Columbus, protesters are gathering Saturday at 1 p.m. in Goodale Park to stand with Haitians and other immigrants and oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Organizers in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Yellow Springs, Dayton, Akron and Toledo also have events planned.

With their protected status still in effect, many Haitians in Ohio can breathe a sigh of relief...for now. But a court battle over the issue will continue.

WYSO spoke with Dayton immigration lawyer Karen Bradley to learn what legal options exist for Haitians beyond temporary protected status, which is at risk.

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.