Haitian immigrant community

Haitian community members gathered at a church in North Miami to rally in support of Temporary Protected Status holders, WSVN reports. Demonstrators are pushing to protect Haitian immigrants with TPS from losing their legal status and protection from deportation. The church served as a gathering point for the community to voice its concerns and call on officials to act.

Advocacy groups in Central Florida are calling for action after the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. The designation, which had allowed Haitians already in the United States to live and work legally, was ended, putting thousands at risk of losing their legal status. Advocates, including those in the Orlando area's large Haitian community, are pressing lawmakers to intervene and protect affected families.