WASHINGTON, D.C. (Fox News) — Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending program for Haitian immigrants

## Key Facts:
– U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted an emergency request to pause the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians.
– TPS allows immigrants from unsafe countries to work in the U.S., and the Haitian designation was set to expire on Feb. 3.
– Judge Reyes said the termination would be on hold, allowing recipients to work and avoiding arrest and removal.

## Key Facts:
– The lawsuit alleges that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to end TPS for Haitians was motivated by racial animus.
– Attorneys warned that if the termination stands, people in Haiti will likely die due to violence, disease, and food insecurity.
– Government attorneys disputed claims of racial bias and argued that Noem provided sufficient reasons for ending the protections.

## Key Facts:
– Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that Haiti’s TPS was not intended to be an amnesty program.
– DHS notice pointed to the authorization of a new force to combat gangs in Haiti, deeming continued TPS against the national interest.
– Fox News Digital has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment.