PolitiFact FL: Will the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians mean a caregiving crisis?

People hold Haitian flags and candles during a vigil at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary immigration status, or TPS, for Haitians, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, in North Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky). Lynne Sladky/AP/AP

WLRN Public Media | By Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact

The U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians could create a caregiving crisis, lawmakers from both political parties said.

“Of the 350,000+ lawful Haitian TPS holders, roughly 1/3 work in our healthcare system. Immediately shutting off TPS will create a crisis in our hospitals, nursing homes, and in the (intellectual disabilities) community,” U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., wrote on X.

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