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Catégorie : Les Toutes Dernières

Création : 15 Août 2026

July 27, 2026
By Le Floridien Staff
ICE agents are expected to expand immigration enforcement operations as Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) comes to an end, according to recent reports.
The expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians has ushered in a new phase of uncertainty, as reports indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to expand enforcement operations following the end of the humanitarian program.
The development follows a series of legal decisions that cleared the way for the Trump administration to end TPS protections for Haitian nationals. Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security has broad authority to terminate TPS designations, allowing the administration to proceed with ending protections for Haitians and other nationalities.
According to CBS News, citing internal agency documents and sources familiar with the plans, ICE is preparing operations aimed at locating and arresting Haitian nationals who lose their legal protection after TPS expires. Reports indicate that some operations could initially focus on states with large Haitian populations, including Ohio, before expanding elsewhere.
The reported plans have heightened anxiety within Haitian communities across the United States, particularly in South Florida, which is home to the nation’s largest Haitian-American population. Community leaders, immigration attorneys, and advocacy organizations say many TPS holders have lived in the United States for years, established careers, purchased homes, raised U.S.-citizen children, and become active members of their communities.
Immigration attorneys emphasize that the expiration of TPS does not automatically mean every Haitian national will be immediately arrested or deported. Each individual’s immigration case is different. Some may qualify for asylum, family-based immigration benefits, employment-based visas, or other forms of legal relief, while others may already have applications pending before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services or the immigration courts.
Advocates are urging TPS holders not to panic, but instead to seek qualified legal advice immediately to determine whether they have options to remain lawfully in the United States. They also caution against relying on rumors or misleading social media posts, noting that immigration enforcement policies can change quickly and that individual circumstances vary.
The administration, meanwhile, maintains that TPS was always intended to be a temporary humanitarian program rather than a pathway to permanent residency. Officials argue that enforcing immigration laws and ending temporary protections that have remained in place for many years are consistent with federal law and the administration’s immigration priorities.
The end of TPS is expected to have significant economic and social consequences. Industries including healthcare, hospitality, construction, and elder care employ many Haitian TPS holders, and employers have warned that losing experienced workers could worsen existing labor shortages in several states.
For many Haitian families, however, the greatest concern remains uncertainty about what comes next. As the legal landscape continues to evolve, immigration attorneys recommend that affected individuals stay informed through official government announcements and consult licensed legal professionals before making decisions about their immigration status.
Editor’s Note: Le Floridien will continue to monitor developments regarding Haiti’s TPS designation and report verified information as it becomes available.

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Catégorie : Les Toutes Dernières

Création : 15 Août 2026

Campaign comes as 26,000 drivers are pulled off the road and 30,000 licenses canceled in a broader immigration enforcement push
by AP News Jul. 29, 2026
Overview:
The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military. Officials hope they can replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who have lost their licenses in a crackdown this year. A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that allow veterans who recently drove large military vehicles to be able to skip the required skills test to get a commercial driver’s license.
The Trump administration wants soldiers to consider becoming truck drivers when they leave the military to help replace the tens of thousands of immigrant drivers who lost their licenses in a crackdown this year.
A new campaign launched Friday will promote programs that let veterans who recently drove large military vehicles skip the required skills test for a commercial driver’s license. Other soldiers can attend a commercial driving school during their last six months of active duty. The GI Bill will also pay for 100% of commercial driver’s license training and for some people even pay a housing allowance while they are in school.
The campaign will be part of a broader interagency effort to help veterans find good civilian jobs that the White House plans to announce on Monday.
The Transportation Department began enforcing existing English language requirements for truckers last summer. Concerns about truck driver qualifications then took on more urgency after an August crash in Florida, when a truck driver performed an illegal U-turn that killed three people. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that driver, who is from India, should never have been licensed in the first place.
Audits conducted in every state uncovered numerous non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses that remained valid long after an immigrant’s work permits had expired or were issued without properly verifying their citizenship status.
Since then, about 26,000 drivers have been pulled off the road for failing to demonstrate English proficiency, and the Transportation Department said 30,000 commercial licenses were canceled because they were issued illegally. The federal government has tried to withhold millions of dollars of highway funds from California and New York for failing to comply and revoke thousands more licenses, but that has wound up in court. Several other states — including Pennsylvania, Minnesota and North Carolina — have been warned they are at risk of losing funding.
“We are removing more and more dangerous foreign drivers off our roads every day and restoring the integrity of America’s trucking industry,” Duffy said. “Our new Freedom Haulers campaign will help build on these successes and get the word out that there’s never been a better time for America’s former service members to get behind the wheel of a big rig.”
The federal government has been actively enforcing CDL rules
The trucking industry has applauded the administration’s effort to get unqualified drivers off the road and close down sham CDL schools, and companies praised this new effort to get more veterans behind the wheel.
“Veterans make up 15% of our workforce and bring the highest levels of leadership, discipline and technical skills that are essential to our success. We are dedicated to providing them with meaningful careers and a supportive environment where they can thrive,” said Derek Leathers, who is chairman and CEO of Werner Enterprises.
Cole Stevens, who is chief strategy officer at the trucking company that bears his last name, said veterans’ backgrounds make them great drivers.
“Some of the best drivers and industry leaders I’ve had the privilege of working with are military veterans,” Stevens said. “Their integrity, accountability, and mission-first mindset make them an incredible asset.”
In addition to enforcing existing restrictions, the government announced plans to restrict which immigrants can qualify for a non-domiciled commercial driver’s license and require them to take the test in English, but those rules are being challenged in court.
The only immigrant drivers who can get a license under the new rules are holders of an H-2A, H-2A or E-2 visa. H-2A is for temporary agricultural workers while H-2B is for temporary nonagricultural workers, and E-2 is for people who make substantial investments in a U.S. business.
Immigrants account for about 20% of all truck drivers, but all of these non-domiciled licenses for immigrants represent only about 5% of all commercial driver’s licenses, or about 200,000 drivers.
Some immigrant groups have said they believe that many drivers are being unfairly targeted. The spotlight has been on Sikh truckers because the driver in the Florida crash and the driver in another fatal crash in California in October are both Sikh.
Truck driving may appeal to veterans
The Transportation Department plans to work with the Pentagon and Departments of Veterans Affairs and Labor to promote the career field as a good job that offers independence to veterans who don’t want a desk job in civilian life.
Veterans still have to study the rules and pass the written test for a commercial driver’s license, but soldiers who recently drove big military vehicles over 2.5 tons (2.25 metric tons) can skip the skills test. The government said more than 40,000 veterans have already used that program, which can enable them to get on the road within a few weeks.
The Transportation Department said that truck drivers currently make an average of $70,000 a year, as the truck market has tightened up and rates have increased.
Veterans who served for at least three years can also use the money from the GI Bill program to pay for CDL training, and they might even qualify for a housing stipend.

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Catégorie : Les Toutes Dernières

Création : 15 Août 2026

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (left) has urged the Trump administration to reconsider ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, calling mass deportations "a mistake." DeWine says Haitian workers have become an essential part of Ohio's workforce and warns that Haiti remains too dangerous for large-scale returns.
Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine is urging the Trump administration to reconsider its plan to deport Haitian TPS holders, calling the policy “a mistake” and warning that Haiti remains too dangerous for large-scale returns.
By Le Floridien Staff
As the Trump administration prepares to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Haitians and expand deportation efforts, one prominent Republican is breaking with his own party’s approach.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican and longtime Trump ally on many issues, has publicly described the planned deportation campaign against Haitian TPS holders as “a mistake.” His comments are significant because they demonstrate that concern over the future of Haitian immigrants extends beyond Democratic lawmakers and immigrant advocacy organizations.
In an interview with CBS News, DeWine warned that removing Haitian TPSholders would have serious economic and humanitarian consequences. He said many Haitians living in Ohio came to the United States legally under Temporary Protected Status, accepted jobs that employers struggled to fill, started businesses, and helped revitalize communities such as Springfield. According to the governor, these workers have become an important part of Ohio’s workforce and local economy.
“You’d Be Sending People Back to Hell”
DeWine also rejected the idea that Haiti is currently safe for large-scale returns. Referring to the country’s ongoing gang violence, political instability, and humanitarian crisis, the governor said Haiti remains in a state of “virtual chaos.”
“Haiti is hell today,” DeWine said, warning that deporting Haitian TPS holders would effectively send many of them back into extremely dangerous conditions. He predicted that many would seek refuge in other countries rather than voluntarily return to Haiti.
A Growing Republican Debate
DeWine is not alone among Republicans expressing reservations about ending Haitian TPS. Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez, whose district includes one of the nation’s largest Haitian-American communities, has also called deporting Haitians under current conditions a “huge mistake.” He has argued that Haiti’s ongoing instability makes mass removals both unsafe and harmful to American communities that rely on Haitian workers, particularly in healthcare and other essential industries.
These statements suggest that the debate over Haitian TPS is becoming more complex than a simple partisan issue. While the Trump administration maintains that TPS is a temporary humanitarian program and that protected status should end when legal authority permits, some Republican leaders argue that current conditions in Haiti and the economic contributions of Haitian workers justify a different approach.
What It Means for Haitian TPS Holders
The Supreme Court recently allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending TPS protections for Haitians, clearing the legal path for the Department of Homeland Security to terminate the program. That decision has increased uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of Haitians who have lived and worked legally in the United States for years.
Governor DeWine’s remarks do not change federal immigration policy, nor do they prevent deportation operations. However, they highlight an important political reality: support for Haitian TPS holders is not coming exclusively from Democrats. Some Republican elected officials are also urging the administration to reconsider, citing humanitarian concerns, labor shortages, and the vital role Haitian immigrants play in local communities.
Whether these voices ultimately influence the administration’s policy remains uncertain. But DeWine’s public opposition underscores that the future of Haitian TPS has become a matter of debate within the Republican Party itself—not just between Republicans and Democrats.

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Catégorie : Les Toutes Dernières

Création : 15 Août 2026

City officials and advocates discuss legal resources and support for Haitian families facing future with no legal status
by The Haitian Times 
Overview:
Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with Haitian community leaders, CUSP coalition members and the Haitian Bridge Alliance, as thousands of Haitians lose Temporary Protected Status. The meeting focused on what families affected need.
NEW YORK — As Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti comes to an effective end this week, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani met Wednesday with immigrant advocates, including Haitian community leaders, to discuss how the city can support families affected.
Representatives from the Haitian Bridge Alliance and Communities United for Status and Protection (CUSP), a newly founded coalition of affected communities, participated in the discussion to prepare or assist with the federal policy change.
After the meeting, Mamdani reaffirmed New York City’s commitment to immigrant communities in a message posted on social media in English, Haitian Creole and Spanish.
“As thousands of our Haitian neighbors lose Temporary Protected Status this week, and as reports continue of ICE terrorizing immigrant communities, New York City will say what it always has: you belong here,” the mayor wrote.
Mamdani also encouraged immigrants to seek legal assistance through the city’s Immigration Support hotline at 800-354-0365 and its Know Your Rights: Federal Immigration Enforcement (ICE) site. As leaders from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) have been saying around the city, he emphasized that free, safe and confidential immigration legal services are available regardless of immigration status.
Details of the meeting are not being shared due to the sensitive nature of the discussion that might leave community members open to targeting by immigration enforcement.
The meeting at City Hall was one of scores taking place around the city and country to address the long-coming termination. The Trump administration sought to revoke TPS for Haitians Feb. 3, to strip them of their legal status so they could be subject to deportations. But, a federal district judge issued an injunction blocking the revocation, saying the government had not followed procedure and that reasons for ending the program reeked of racial animus.
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court, which sided with the government last month. While waiting for the district court to lift the revocation injunction, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the work permits for TPS holders through July 24. On Monday, the district judge lifted the injunction.