NYC Officials Demand Halt to TPS Rollback for Haitians

🇭🇹 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 Haiti, Brooklyn, fear has emptied streets and businesses.
Many residents avoid public spaces due to rumors of ICE raids — even at churches, said Rev. Leslie Thomas.
Meanwhile, advocacy groups are hosting virtual “Know Your Rights” sessions to support families too afraid to leave their homes.

✅ The Road Ahead

City leaders are urging Congress and local governments to step in — by providing legal aid, funding nonprofits,
and ensuring Haitian communities do not face this crisis alone.

📌 This is more than a policy debate; it’s about humanity, dignity, and the future of Haitian families in America.