'Like a prisoner': Haitian migrants fear deportation as US ends protected status

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Washington: Haitian migrants in the United States with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) say they feel "like prisoners" as the government plans to cancel the scheme that has allowed them to live and work legally in the nation for years.

The judgement impacts a large number of Haitians who were awarded TPS due to worsening conditions in their native country, which include severe gang violence, political instability, economic collapse, and numerous natural catastrophes. Many beneficiaries claim they are now facing deportation despite having established families, careers, and communities in the United States.

Immigration advocates believe that Haiti is still plagued by a severe humanitarian and security situation, making large-scale returns risky. They opposed government action, cautioning that terminating TPS might split up families, interfere with livelihoods, and put migrants in danger of dying if they are compelled to return.

It is expected that the scheme will continue to face legal challenges as impacted migrants and rights organisations attempt to maintain protections while judges consider the program's future. Many Haitian families, meanwhile, claim to be living in uncertainty because they worry that the years of stability in the US may soon come to an end.