Noem Ends Special Status For 500,000 Haitian Migrants

Democrats are outraged following the announcement from President Donald Trump’s administration regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.

“The TPS designation for Haiti will expire on August 3, 2025, with the termination taking effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025,” stated the Department of Homeland Security, under the leadership of Kristi Noem, in a press release.

“At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a TPS designation, the Secretary, after consulting with relevant U.S. government agencies, is mandated to assess the conditions in the country designated for TPS to ascertain whether the conditions justifying the designation are still being met, and if so, for how long the designation should be extended,” the press release elaborated.

“This decision reinstates integrity within our immigration system and guarantees that Temporary Protected Status remains genuinely temporary,” a spokesperson for DHS remarked.

“The environmental circumstances in Haiti have sufficiently improved to ensure the safety of Haitian citizens returning home. We urge these individuals to utilize the resources provided by the Department for their return to Haiti, which can be facilitated through the CBP Home app. Haitian nationals may also seek lawful status through other immigration benefit applications, if they qualify,” they added.

“After discussions with interagency partners, Secretary Noem concluded that the conditions in Haiti no longer satisfy the statutory requirements for TPS. The Secretary’s decision was informed by a review conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding the conditions in Haiti, in consultation with the Department of State,” the press release further stated.

“The Secretary concluded that, overall, the conditions in the country have improved to such an extent that Haitians can safely return home. She also determined that allowing Haitian nationals to remain temporarily in the United States contradicts the national interest of the United States,” it concluded.

Predictably, the decision ignited a fierce backlash among Democrats who accused the administration of exhibiting “cruelty” and “racism.”

“Haiti is plagued by violent gangs. Revoking legal status from 500,000 Haitians and forcing their return will be fatal. TPS holders are diligent workers with no criminal history—no one benefits from this cruelty. I will advocate for the protection of our Haitian community from harm,” stated Democrat Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz on X.

“DHS asserts that Haiti is ‘safe enough’ to terminate TPS, yet the State Department cautions Americans against traveling due to kidnappings and crime. The Trump Administration is blatantly lying to rationalize the termination of TPS amidst a severe humanitarian crisis. This is a calculated act of cruelty,” remarked Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost.

“The situation in Haiti is deteriorating by the minute. The Trump Administration’s choice to end TPS for Haitians, including thousands residing in Florida, is a cruel and reckless decision that jeopardizes lives and abandons Haitian American families escaping violence and turmoil,” another Florida Democrat, Rep. Lois Frankel, expressed.

Longtime adversary of Trump, New York Attorney General Letitia James, also weighed in.

“This is both cruel and disgraceful. Terminating TPS for our Haitian neighbors will only endanger them, separate families, and harm our economy,” she commented.

“Since assuming office, I have been unequivocal that abruptly ending TPS for Haitians will disrupt families and place individuals who adhered to legal protocols in imminent danger. The Administration’s choice to terminate TPS is both reckless and erroneous. I will persist in opposing this cruel decision,” Florida Rep. Laura Gillen stated.

“Even those of us who served in Haiti (I completed two tours) cannot begin to fathom the hell it is experiencing now,” Luis Moreno, a former head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Haiti, remarked.

“Governed by gangs, airports shut down, rampant starvation looming, and a completely failed state. We recognize this for what it is—overt racism,” he concluded.

“Terminating TPS for Haitians is both cruel and perilous, representing a continuation of President Trump’s racist and anti-immigrant policies,” stated Amnesty International.

“The U.S. government must promptly overturn this inhumane decision,” it added.