The U.S. government, through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), officially announced on Friday, June 27, 2025, that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals. The program will conclude on September 2, 2025, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. An estimated 55,000 to 60,000 Haitians are affected by this decision.
While TPS is set to expire on August 3, authorities will grant a one-month grace period before enforcement begins. Individuals currently under TPS must either leave the United States or adjust their immigration status through other legal channels, such as asylum, family reunification, or humanitarian programs.
This announcement follows a required review of conditions in Haiti, in accordance with U.S. immigration law. The DHS determined that the environmental and security situation in Haiti has “sufficiently improved” to allow for the safe return of its nationals.
“This decision restores the integrity of our immigration system and reinforces that temporary protected status is indeed temporary,” said a DHS spokesperson. “Haiti no longer meets the conditions that justify an extension of TPS,” the statement concluded.
The assessment was carried out in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Secretary Noem concluded that continuing TPS would be contrary to national interest.
U.S. authorities are advising Haitian nationals to prepare for departure or apply for alternative legal status if eligible. The DHS is encouraging use of the CBP One mobile application, developed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), to facilitate voluntary departure procedures.
The decision has already sparked strong reactions from migrant rights organizations. Advocacy groups have condemned what they describe as a premature evaluation, arguing that Haiti remains plagued by severe political instability, gang violence, and an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
They are calling on the administration to reconsider the measure or offer alternative protections for vulnerable individuals at risk of deportation.
TPS for Haiti was first established in 2010 following the devastating earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. It had been extended multiple times due to continued natural disasters and political crises. Its termination marks a major turning point for thousands of Haitian families who have lived in the United States for over a decade.
