NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiJuly 29, 2026United States
Haitian Immigrants Face Job Losses as Work Permits Expire
Thousands of Haitian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) have lost their work authorization, forcing employers across the U.S. to suspend staff. The move follows a Supreme Court decision allowing the government to end the TPS program, leaving many workers facing potential deportation to a country currently experiencing significant gang violence.
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Employers in industries like hospitality and long-term care are losing staff, while thousands of Haitian workers face immediate loss of income and potential deportation due to the expiration of their work permits.
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personRobert Dominguez“commented on the difficulty for employers to track government changes”organizationUnited Nations“provided statistics on violence in Haiti”personBobby Kuchinsky“suspended six Haitian employees after their work permits expired”organizationDepartment of Homeland Security“stated TPS was intended to be temporary and encouraged returns to Haiti”organizationHalf Shell Raw Bar“restaurant in Key West affected by staff suspensions”organizationU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services“responsible for work permit extensions”personKatie Smith Sloan“represents nonprofit long-term care homes dealing with staff uncertainty”organizationSupreme Court“sided with the government to allow the TPS program to end”personBendy Gabriel“Haitian immigrant currently working while fearing deportation”personMiriam Singer“advised 18 employees they were no longer eligible to work”