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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 6, 2026San Diego

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria urges Congress to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria is calling on Congress to pass legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 350,000 Haitian nationals living in the U.S. through March 2029. This appeal follows a June Supreme Court decision that allowed the federal government to end these legal protections, which officially expired on July 27.

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Why It Matters

The expiration of TPS affects the legal residency and work authorization of thousands of Haitian residents in San Diego and across the U.S., potentially subjecting them to to a country currently experiencing significant instability.

Key Facts

  • Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals officially expired on July 27, 2024.
  • A June Supreme Court ruling affirmed the federal government's authority to end TPS for Haitian and Syrian nationals.
  • Senator Ed Markey introduced a bill to extend TPS for Haitians through March 2029.
  • Approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals currently living and working in the U.S. are affected by the status expiration.
  • TPS was originally granted to Haitians by the Obama administration in 2010 following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
  • Since 2018, over 600,000 Haitians have been displaced due to political instability and gang violence.
  • The U.S. State Department has issued warnings regarding widespread violence and kidnapping in Haiti.

Who's Mentioned

personDonald Trump“Former President whose administration sought to end TPS”personTodd Gloria“Mayor of San Diego and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors”personEd Markey“U.S. Senator from Massachusetts who introduced the bill”