TPS, Haiti and Springfield
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WYSO spoke with Dayton immigration lawyer Karen Bradley to learn what legal options exist for Haitians beyond temporary protected status, which is at risk.
A federal judge on Monday evening issued a ruling blocking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians at 11:59 p.m. today, as previously planned. This has a massive impact on potentially thousands of Haitian immigrants in the Springfield area,
A federal judge postponed the expiration of TPS for Haitian immigrants in Ohio and nationwide. What happens now?
News Center 7’s John Bedell has been covering immigrations issues in Springfield for years.
What is Temporary Protected Status and how will potential ICE activity affect Springfield, Ohio? Learn more in this FAQ from WYSO.
Keny Felix, president of the Southern Baptist Convention National Haitian Fellowship, joined faith leaders from across the U.S. in Springfield Feb. 2 advocating for continued Temporary
A federal judge’s decision to delay the end of TPS for Haitians brings relief to some in Springfield, but others say the city is strained.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — In a church crowded to overcapacity, two-dozen faith leaders and their audience of hundreds sang and prayed together in unity Monday as a sign of support for Haitian migrants, some of whom fear their protected status in the United States may be ended this week.