Advocates call for Haitian TPS extension amid fears of healthcare, transportation industry shortages

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Supporters, including some Temporary Protected Status holders, marched with an urgent message through Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Wednesday, calling for TPS to be extended for Haitian nationals.

Come Tuesday, legally authorized Haitian TPS holders will no longer be able to work. Advocates say the change comes with devastating risks for families, workplaces and communities.

Farah Larrieux, who has lived in the U.S. since 2005 and is a TPS holder, said she hasn’t returned to Haiti since 2018. She said the country is still not safe to move back to…

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