The US government is ending protections for tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants living in the United States.
The Trump administration says Haitians in the US living under a Temporary Protected Status program since an earthquake devastated the Caribbean country in 2010 have until July 2019 to return home.
US officials also recently ended years-long protections for people from Nicaragua.
Hsaie Marc from Unite Here - a labor union that represents thousands of Haitian immigrants - says many have put down firm roots in the US since receiving protected status.
IN: "It's going…
OUT: … have TPS"
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ALT: Hsaie Marc from Unite Here - a labor union that represents thousands of Haitian immigrants - says infrastructure in Haiti remains badly damaged.
IN: "It will…
OUT: … not good"
DUR: 10 seconds
ALT: Hsaie Marc from Unite Here - a labor union that represents thousands of Haitian immigrants - says ending TPS will have a large impact on the Caribbean country's economy.
IN: "Haiti's still…
OUT: … bad shape"
DUR: 15 seconds
ALT: But Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, says Temporary Protected Status for Haitians can no longer be justified.
IN: "Haitians have…
OUT: … to change"
DUR: 11 seconds
ALT: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, rejects claims the US government will immediately begin deporting Haitian immigrants.
IN: "It doesn't…
OUT: … from deportation"
DUR: 23 seconds
ALT: Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, says TPS is intended to be a temporary program.
IN: "TPS is…
OUT: … in place"
DUR: 19 seconds