IINE Statement on Court Ruling Blocking Revocation of TPS for Haiti

We are deeply grateful to U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes for blocking the federal administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S. In doing so, Judge Reyes recognizes the rights of our Haitian community members and the life-threatening conditions they would be exposed to if forced to return.

At IINE, we see daily how essential Haitian immigrants are to our communities, our workforce, and our country’s future, especially here in Massachusetts. As Governor Maura Healey notes, not only does this ruling provide relief for Haitian families in the Commonwealth, “It also protects against a harmful disruption to the Massachusetts’ economy, as Haitian TPS holders are an integral part of…the health care sector. If President Trump had his way, thousands of nurses, home health aides, and other essential employees would not have been able to work tomorrow, and patients and families who are dependent on caregivers would have suffered.”

In recent years IINE has helped more than 13,000 Haitian immigrants to access food, healthcare, and shelter, grow their English language skills, find and advance in their jobs, and receive professional legal support. As these families have put down roots here, they have contributed immensely to our economy and culture. They deserve the safety, stability, and dignity this ruling upholds.

We will continue to join leaders at the federal, state, and city levels in advocating for our Haitian community members, because their protection must last as long as the dangers they face.