The Trump administration on Thursday canceled an extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, the latest move by the president targeting the form of immigration relief for people coming from countries facing political upheaval and natural disasters.

The Trump administration has rolled back an 18-month extension of deportation protections for over half-a-million Haitians currently residing in the United States, creating uncertainty and anxiety for recipients of the status.

Half a million Haitian refugees who sought shelter and stability in the United States will lose protection against deportation this summer.

In August, up to 500,000 Haitians — some who came into the country illegally and others who were authorized to come into the U.S. through Biden-era programs — could lose Tempo

The Trump administration is throwing out protections for roughly half a million Haitians that had shielded them from deportation

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday cut the duration of deportation protections and work permits for Haitians covered by the Temporary Protected Status program so that they will expire in August,

The US government will end the temporary protected status (TPS) for 500,000 Haitians living in the country in August, the Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday. This comes despite deteriorating conditions in the Caribbean country,

The decision means that thousands of Haitians could be eligible for deportation in August. It comes as a similar move against Venezuelan migrants is challenged in court.