Protect TPS for Haitians

More than 350,000 Haitians in the United States depend on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to live safely, stay with their families and contribute to their communities. While a federal judge has temporarily blocked the cancellation of TPS for Haitians, this protection remains precarious and could be appealed at any time.

Reports indicate that ICE is preparing deportation enforcement in Haitian communities in Ohio and Florida. Deportation to Haiti would be cruel and unjust, subjecting people to violence, displacement and severe food insecurity, with almost half of all people in Haiti facing hunger. This is a moral, humanitarian and economic crisis, which Congress has the power to stop.

Take Action

Click here to ask Congress to support H. Res. 965 to protect Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.

Click here for a prayer in solidarity with our Haitian brothers and sisters.

Click here to read the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns statement on the court’s decision to block the end of TPS for Haitians.

Our faith traditions call on us to welcome the stranger, protect families, and stand with the most vulnerable. Haitian TPS holders deserve safety, dignity, and stability. Please act today.

Photo: Haiti market place, available in the public domain via Flickr.