PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
February 3, 2026
Contact: press@alianzaamericas.org / (773) 638-4278
Chicago, IL-Alianza Americas, a network of 55+ Latin American and Caribbean immigrant-led organizations, welcomes a federal court ruling granting a renewed stay in Miot v. Trump, halting the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
The judge concluded that the administration advanced irrelevant and racially biased justifications, ignored the billions of dollars Haitian TPS holders contribute to the U.S. economy, and failed to meaningfully account for the severe violence and humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
The cruel, misguided, and reckless actions of the DHS Secretary have cast fear upon thousands of law-abiding Haitian neighbors, who are deeply loved by their communities. TPS for Haiti was redesignated twice since 2010 because the country's conditions have worsened systematically. The 2010 earthquake had a devastating impact on an already embattled country, plagued by poverty and armed conflict. The assassination of the president in 2021 precipitated a more profound political crisis, leading the country to prolonged instability.
In 2024, more than 5,600 persons died as a result of gang violence, there were over 300 lynchings, and around 280 persons were summarily executed by the Police. As Haiti's situation worsened, President Obama, Trump, and Biden redesignated TPS for Haiti. Contrary to misleading claims, TPS has not been a pull factor for Haitian migration; instead, migration has been driven by violence and natural disasters, forcing people to flee for their lives.
The termination is postponed; therefore, it does not affect the protections and benefits previously conferred by the TPS designation, including work authorization and protection from detention and deportation. The valid period of work authorization continues during this postponement. TPS is a critical immigration tool that should be used in situations like Haiti. Once protections have been issued, they cannot be arbitrarily terminated, regardless of the circumstances that led to their issuance. TPS is not a discretionary tool; it is a tool based on law.
We call on public officials to abide by the Court's ruling and ensure not a single Haitian TPS holder is arrested, deported, or prevented from working while this case is still under judicial review. Alianza Americas will continue to partner with our members and other allies to defend the rule of law, and move towards permanent protections and dignity for all Haitians who call the United States home.
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Alianza Americas is a transnational network of migrant-led organizations in the United States. We advocate for social justice, equity and human rights in the Americas.
