CBC Statement on Trump Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Migrants

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

"Time and again, the Trump Administration has singled out Haiti with harmful and unjust policies. After spreading misinformation and using dehumanizing, racist rhetoric about Haitian communities, the Administration is now moving to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals on February 3, 2026. This reckless and immoral decision threatens to uproot the lives and security of more than 330,000 Haitians who have lived and worked legally in the United States under TPS protections.

"Across the country, Haitian families are now facing profound uncertainty and the terrifying prospect of being forced back to a nation struggling with severe shortages of food and clean water, unstable infrastructure, and escalating violence.

"At our best, America stands as a beacon of hope. We welcome and protect people fleeing humanitarian crises, political persecution, and economic hardship. Haitian TPS holders came here with faith in the American promise, and they have contributed immensely to the strength and vibrancy of our communities.

"The Trump Administration must immediately reverse this decision."