Immigrant advocacy organisations held rallies in Miami, New York, and Boston on Sunday, urging emergency action before Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals expires on July 24. The Haitian Bridge Alliance and the Family Action Network Movement organised the protests.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end TPS for Haiti, a designation first granted after the 2010 earthquake and repeatedly extended. The Department of Homeland Security argues conditions no longer warrant blanket protection, a conclusion contested by Haitian community leaders who cite ongoing gang violence and political collapse.

Organisers said roughly half a million Haitians could lose legal status and work authorisation once the designation lapses. Legal groups including the National Immigration Project pursued litigation seeking to delay termination. Several Florida Democrats pressed for a legislative extension.

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida called on Congress to intervene, warning that removals to Haiti would endanger returnees. DHS reiterated that affected individuals must prepare to depart or seek other legal avenues, and defended the decision as consistent with the statute governing the programme.

Haiti remains gripped by armed gang control of much of Port-au-Prince, with the UN reporting continued displacement and a stalled transitional government. Advocates argued the July 24 deadline leaves families little time to secure alternative protections.