New York City Fires Dozens of Haitian Workers After July 24 TPS Expiry
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 8
New York City Fires Dozens of Haitian Workers After July 24 TPS Expiry
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 8
Summary
At least dozens of New York City employees are losing their jobs after Haitian TPS work permits expired on July 24, with officials warning the total could climb into the hundreds.
A Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for President Trump to end the humanitarian protections, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city was forced under federal law to review and terminate unauthorized workers.
Mamdani urged Trump to restore TPS, arguing Haitian New Yorkers support key industries including health care, construction and hospitality.
More than 250,000 people of Haitian descent live in New York City, and the cuts have stirred fear in a politically active community built by migrants fleeing earthquakes, violence and instability.
The city said affected workers will get legal consultations, health-insurance guidance and a path to reinstatement if they secure new work authorization.