South Florida Haitians bracing for Monday’s end of TPS - WPLG Local 10

What the report says

WPLG Local 10 reported that Haitian residents in South Florida are preparing for the expiration of Temporary Protected Status at 11:59 p.m. Monday. The station said the end of the program would leave more than 350,000 Haitians without a lawful basis to remain in the United States, raising fears of deportation among affected families and community members.

The report focused on Farah Larrieux, a Haitian immigrant who has lived in South Florida since 2005 and has held TPS since 2010. Larrieux, described by WPLG as a news personality, communications and public relations professional, and advocate for the Haitian community, said she left Haiti because of political instability, crime, poverty and limited opportunity. She told the station she is consulting an attorney about pursuing asylum.

According to WPLG, the policy change follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision backing the Trump administration’s effort to end TPS protections for Haitians and thousands of Syrians. The Department of Homeland Security has said Haiti is safe for return, while the United Nations and the U.S. State Department have warned about gang violence and kidnappings in the country.

The development is especially significant in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, home to large Haitian communities with deep family, cultural and economic ties to both South Florida and Haiti. For TPS holders who have lived in the U.S. for years, the end of protections could affect work authorization, housing stability and decisions about seeking other immigration relief.