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The Department of Homeland Security has notified Haitians who previously had TPS status to report to their office in Blue Ash, Ohio, for a ‘check-in." -
Temporary Protected Status — and work permits and driver's licenses — for people from Haiti and Syria ended. In Springfield, churches and nonprofits continue rallying around their Haitian neighbors. -
The Trump administration said on July 1 that TPS Haiti beneficiaries' documents and work permits will remain valid for a limited time until lower courts align with the Supreme Court. -
Miami University will close its exhibition of Culture Crops on June 13 before it reopens at Northern Kentucky University in October. -
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments about President Trump’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Viles Dorsainvil, who lives in Springfield, is one of the plaintiffs. -
Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments over whether or not to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Some Springfield community leaders will demonstrate at the high court on Tuesday. -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled against the Trump administration, which argued it was harmed by Haitians with Temporary Protected Status remaining in the U.S. while the lawsuit plays out. -
WYSO attended a citizen naturalization ceremony held at Archbishop Alter High School. The ceremonies are sometimes held outside of the courthouse to show how important the occasion is for these new Americans. -
WYSO asked Springfield residents how they feel about a federal judge's order that pauses the termination of Temporary Protected Status for 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. -
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 the eve of Temporary Protected Status expiring, a federal judge delivered a last minute reprieve for Haitian immigrants. This includes an estimated 12,000-15,000 living in the Springfield area.
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What is Temporary Protected Status and how will potential ICE activity affect Springfield, Ohio? Learn more in this FAQ from WYSO.
