New York State Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 18 attorneys general have filed a lawsuit to defend the legal status of more than 250,000 Haitian immigrants in the United States who are beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The coalition filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the federal government's efforts to revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Haitian immigrants https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45217-haiti-flash-end-of-tps-for-more-than-500-000-haitians-official.html

Attorney General James said :

"Haitian immigrants are a valuable part of our communities and local economies, helping make New York and this nation what they are today. This administration’s attempt to revoke their legal status would put hundreds of thousands of people in danger and threaten to tear apart families. I will continue to fight to protect TPS so Haitians who came to our country to build a better life can continue to pursue the American dream."

According to the statement, Attorney General James and the coalition assert that ending TPS would harm communities, local economies, and public health and safety. Haitians play a crucial role in New York City's workforce (at least 56,000 Haitians), contributing $4.4 billion annually to the U.S. economy. Ending their legal status would revoke work permits, harm local economies, and increase public health risks. Fear of deportation could deter Haitian immigrants from contacting law enforcement, and children living with TPS holders could miss school and experience trauma.

As of 2022, more than 200,000 U.S. citizens, including approximately 87,000 children, were living with a Haitian TPS holder. The coalition asserts that revoking TPS would force families to make difficult decisions, such as abandoning their children, taking them to an unfamiliar and dangerous country, or remaining in the United States without authorization.

The coalition asserts that the administration's actions are arbitrary, discriminatory, and unconstitutional, and urges the Court to suspend the termination of TPS for Haitians.

Joining Attorney General James in this case are the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45271-haiti-justice-the-united-states-must-not-return-anyone-to-haiti-dixit-william-o-neill-un-expert.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45247-haiti-tps-un-secretary-general-challenges-the-trump-administration-s-claim-on-the-situation-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45224-haiti-flash-the-elimination-of-tps-for-haiti-cruel-irresponsible-and-dangerous.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45217-haiti-flash-end-of-tps-for-more-than-500-000-haitians-official.html

S/ HaitiLibre