The Department of Homeland Security announced on Friday that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals will be officially terminated.
The status will expire on August 3, 2025, and full termination will take effect on September 2, 2025.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made the announcement through a post on the official DHS website. The department stated that TPS terminations require a review of the designated country’s conditions at least 60 days before the expiration date.
Under U.S. immigration law, TPS is granted to nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions.
The DHS Secretary is tasked with determining if the conditions still justify protected status.
If conditions remain severe, the Secretary may renew the designation. However, Noem concluded that Haiti’s current situation no longer meets the criteria for TPS continuation.
A DHS spokesperson said the decision ensures that the TPS program remains consistent with its original intent of providing temporary refuge, as Trending Politics reported.
The department claims environmental conditions in Haiti have improved to the point where it is safe for nationals to return.
The spokesperson encouraged Haitian nationals to utilize DHS resources, including the CBP One app, to assist in their return. They also noted that eligible individuals may apply for other forms of legal immigration relief.
Noem made the decision after consulting with interagency partners and receiving reports from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which reviewed the conditions in Haiti in coordination with the State Department.
Her review concluded that improvements in Haiti allow for safe return of its nationals. The DHS also cited national interest as a reason for ending the TPS designation.
Individuals returning to Haiti are being asked to inform U.S. Customs and Border Protection of their departure. The DHS said it is offering logistical support to facilitate this process.
The TPS termination affects approximately 500,000 Haitians who have been living in the United States under the protection of this designation.
President Donald Trump, under whom Noem was appointed, has made immigration enforcement a major focus of his administration. He launched the largest deportation effort in U.S. history and has supported ending TPS for multiple countries.
Earlier this year, Noem also moved to terminate TPS for 350,000 Venezuelans and thousands more from Afghanistan and Cameroon. Despite legal challenges, the Supreme Court upheld the administration’s authority to rescind TPS.
Advocacy groups and Haitian community leaders have opposed the DHS decision, arguing that conditions in Haiti remain too dangerous for safe return.
They point to the fact that Haiti has not held national elections since 2016, and much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, remains under the control of armed criminal groups.
Critics argue that violence, political instability, and the lack of functioning governance in Haiti should have led to an extension rather than termination of TPS.
As the deadline approaches, Haitian nationals under TPS are being urged to explore legal alternatives or begin preparing for their return through DHS resources.
