Trump admin turns tables on policy 'exploited' by Biden DHS to shield more Haitians from deportations
Conservatives have said that Temporary Protected Status has been abused
Adam Shaw By Adam Shaw Fox News
Published February 21, 2025 12:56pm EST
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The Trump administration has canceled an extension of deportation protections for migrants from Haiti implemented by the Biden administration, opening the door for them to be removed from the country sooner.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that she has vacated a decision by the Biden administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals by 18 months in June of last year.
"President Trump and I are returning TPS to its original status: temporary," Noem said in a statement.
It now means that instead of ending in February 2026, TPS protections will end in August.
TPS grants protection from deportation and allows work permits for nationals living in the U.S. from countries deemed unsafe for them to be returned. Republicans have been skeptical of the program, saying it has been used too broadly, with 17 countries designated by the end of the Biden administration.
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