After losing TPS in United States, some Haitians seek Canadian refuge - USA Today
Following the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the U.S., an increasing number of migrants are attempting to seek refuge in Canada. Many are unaware of the legal risks and potential for deportation under current U.S.-Canada border agreements.
Why it matters
The shift highlights the humanitarian and legal challenges faced by migrants navigating changing immigration policies in North America.
Hear this story A growing number of Haitians are making plans to leave the United States after President Donald Trump ended their Temporary Protected Status, with some seeking refuge in Canada.
More than 330,000 Haitians lived in the U.S. under TPS protections that ended Aug. 5 following a U.S. Supreme Court battle. Trump administration officials are now urging them to leave.
Some are heading north to Canada, particularly the French-speaking province of Quebec, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and migrant rights advocates told USA TODAY. French is one of Haiti's official languages, though Haitian Creole is far more prevalent in the former French colony.
Haitians who try sneaking into Canada face "dire" consequences, said Jenn McIntyre of the nonprofit Canada-U.S. Border Rights Clinic, which advises migrants seeking to cross.
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