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🇭🇹 NYC Stands with Haitian Community: A Fight Against TPS Rollback New York City leaders and immigration advocates are raising their voices against the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Haitians — a decision that comes while Haiti faces a worsening humanitarian crisis. 📉 What’s Happening? Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims TPS has been “exploited and abused.” TPS numbers grew from 57,000 (2011) to 520,694 (July 2024). Critics argue this decision will devastate families, communities, and NYC’s economy, which benefits by $260M annually from Haitian TPS holders. 🗣 Voices from the Community Councilmember Farah Louis: “This is not about policy, it’s about cruelty.” Robert Agyemang (NY Immigration Coalition): “If you come for Haiti, you have to come for all of us.” Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse: “People are scared. They’re not going to school. Anxiety is high.” 🌍 Impact on Little Haiti, Brooklyn In Little...