The Department of Homeland Security, under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals—marking a return to immigration policies that put America’s national interest first.

In a Friday statement, DHS declared that TPS for Haiti will expire on August 3, 2025, with the termination taking effect on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

“This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protected Status is actually temporary,” a DHS spokesperson stated.

The announcement follows an internal review in which the agency determined that the conditions in Haiti—originally justifying temporary humanitarian relief—no longer meet the statutory requirements for TPS.

“The environmental situation in Haiti has improved enough that it is safe for Haitian citizens to return home,” the spokesperson added. “We encourage these individuals to take advantage of the Department’s resources in returning to Haiti, which can be arranged through the CBP Home app.”

DHS emphasized that Haitian nationals may still apply for other lawful immigration pathways, provided they qualify.

The decision followed a comprehensive review conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and consultations with the Department of State. According to the DHS statement:

“The Secretary determined that, overall, country conditions have improved to the point where Haitians can return home in safety. She further determined that permitting Haitian nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.”

President Donald J. Trump, now serving his second term, appointed Secretary Noem to lead DHS with a clear mandate: restore lawful immigration standards and end the abuse of temporary protections as de facto permanent residency.

Democrats and open-borders advocates responded with predictable outrage, immediately playing the race card and accusing the Trump administration of heartlessness.

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) posted:

“Haiti is overrun by violent gangs. Ripping legal status from 500,000 Haitians and forcing them back will be deadly. TPS holders work hard and have no criminal record—nobody is better off from this cruelty. I will fight to protect our Haitian community from harm.”

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) accused DHS of dishonesty, tweeting:

“DHS claims Haiti is ‘safe enough’ to end TPS, but the State Dept warns Americans not to travel due to kidnappings and crime. The Trump Admin is actively lying to justify ending TPS amid a deadly humanitarian crisis. This is a deliberate act of cruelty.”

Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL) added:

“Conditions in Haiti are worsening by the hour. The Trump Admin’s decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, including thousands who call Florida home, is a cruel, reckless move that puts lives in danger and turns our back on Haitian American families fleeing violence and chaos.”

Others, like New York Attorney General Letitia James, used the decision to push a familiar partisan narrative:

“This is cruel and shameful. Ending TPS for our Haitian neighbors will only put them in danger, tear families apart, and damage our economy.”

Rep. Laura Gillen (D-FL) claimed the policy would uproot law-abiding families:

“Since taking office, I’ve been clear that abruptly ending TPS for Haitians will tear families apart and send people who followed the rules to come here legally into certain danger. The Administration’s decision to terminate TPS is reckless and wrong. I will continue to fight against this cruel decision.”

Former U.S. diplomat Luis Moreno, who served in Haiti, took the rhetoric further, stating:

“Ruled by gangs, airports closed, rampant starvation closing in, and a totally failed state. We know what this is–blatant racism.”

Amnesty International echoed the accusation:

“Ending TPS for Haitians is cruel and dangerous, and a continuation of President Trump’s racist and anti-immigrant practices. The U.S. government must reverse this inhumane decision immediately.”

Despite the loud backlash, the Trump administration is standing firm on its America-first immigration principles. Temporary Protected Status was never intended to be a permanent foothold, and under President Trump’s leadership, the rule of law is being restored.

As Secretary Noem made clear: compassion doesn’t mean compromising sovereignty—especially when conditions no longer warrant extraordinary relief.