U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes of the District of Columbia indefinitely paused the Trump administration's attempt to end the protection, ruling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision was motivated by racial animus rather than an accurate assessment on the conditions of Haiti.

A federal judge on Monday indefinitely postponed the termination of protected status for thousands of Haitians in the United States.

WYSO spoke with Dayton immigration lawyer Karen Bradley to learn what legal options exist for Haitians beyond temporary protected status, which is at risk.

On Monday a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s pause on temporary protected status for Haitians living in the United States. The move temporarily assuages fears of deportation for nearly 350,

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defends her determination to end Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status designation after a federal judge’s ruling, and says next steps will be determined.

Thousands of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status in South Florida are unable to renew their driver's licenses, impacting work and family life, as state officials await federal guidance.

On January 28, 2026, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision addressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions related

About 350,000 people would be unable to legally drive, work or live in the United States, including hundreds on the Treasure Coast.

"What is going on in Haiti is real," Langlichmie Normile told the Miami Herald. "Haitians are really fearing for their life."