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Jon Husted disputes reports of large-scale Haitian deportation operations in Ohio as the administration prepares to end Temporary Protected Status

U.S. Senator Jon Husted stated Monday that he does not believe reports of imminent large-scale deportation operations targeting Haitian immigrants in Ohio. While internal documents suggest the administration is preparing to ramp up enforcement, Husted noted that Homeland Security is primarily targeting criminal violators of immigration law. This uncertainty follows a Supreme Court ruling that cleared the way for the administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. The decision impacts approximately 330,000 Haitian immigrants across the U.S., many of whom are currently in the workforce. The administration announced that the end of TPS will require those without another lawful basis to stay to depart the U.S. or find a new legal status. While some advocates argue that Haiti remains unsafe due to gang violence, the administration defended the move, noting that the program was intended to be temporary. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that while the U.S. is a generous country, the administration does not want people to take advantage of the temporary designation.

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