The Department of Homeland Security has rolled back an 18-month extension of deportation protection for nationals of the Caribbean country

The Trump administration has rolled back an 18-month extension of deportation protections for over half-a-million Haitians currently residing in the United States, creating uncertainty and anxiety for recipients of the status.

The Trump Administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Venezuelans has sparked outrage among South Florida lawmakers and activists, who argue that sending exiles back to Nicolás Maduro’s regime will only worsen the ongoing humanitarian crisis.