Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending TPS for Haitians...

The ruling offers a reprieve for Haitians with T.P.S., some of whom have lived in the country for years. But the federal government is almost certain to appeal, leaving the Haitians in limbo for the foreseeable future. Ultimately, their fate could end up decided by the Supreme Court. The Homeland Security Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. Created by Congress, Temporary Protected Status is a designation that the U.S. government can give to countries grappling with natural disasters, armed conflicts or other acute crises that make conditions in the country particularly dangerous. Under T.P.S., people from those countries who are already in the United States can remain temporarily. When a country loses the T.P.S. designation, former recipients fall out of legal status and can be deported. Subscribe to The Times to read as many articles as you like.