Three organizations filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Venezuelans living in the U.S. The administration rescinded the TPS extension granted by President Biden, requiring Haitians to return by August 3 and Venezuelans by April 2. The lawsuit, led by Lawyers for Civil Rights, is the first filed on behalf of Haitians under TPS, while two lawsuits were already filed for Venezuelans. TPS is seen as a crucial lifeline for immigrants fleeing violence, political upheaval, and natural disasters in their home countries. The lawsuit challenges the administration’s decision, alleging racial bias and lacking legal authority to revoke the TPS extension. The complaint references Trump’s derogatory remarks about Haiti and African nations and his false statements about Haitian immigrants in Ohio. The lawsuit argues that the administration cannot preemptively end a TPS extension that has already been granted. Two plaintiffs, using pseudonyms, are challenging the administration’s decision as they have made Massachusetts their home. The Haitian community is anxious about potential deportation to unstable conditions in Haiti and difficulties in finding alternative legal pathways in the U.S. The White House did not provide a response to the lawsuit. The lawsuit seeks to protect the legal status of Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants in the U.S. and highlights the challenges they may face if forced to return to their home countries.
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