Around 200,000 Haitians living in the US are on Temporary Protected Status, including many of those living in Springfield, Ohio, who have been targeted by former President Donald Trump and others with baseless claims about eating pets.
Those allegations have led to threats against the Haitian community in Springfield.
Several immigration experts told Business Insider that if Trump wins the 2024 election, he is likely to terminate TPS for Haiti, which could force many Haitians living legally in Springfield and across the US out of the country.
Trump has already called for mass deportations from the town, saying last week: “We’re going to start with Springfield and Aurora.”
TPS is temporary and discretionary
TPS is not a permanent legal status; rather, it offers protection to migrants already in the US from deportation, while also granting them the right to work legally.
In June, the Biden administration redesignated and extended TPS for Haiti for 18 months, allowing an estimated 309,000 additional Haitians in the US …