Judge blocks Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for Haitians

Homeland security secretary attempting to end legal status for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants

SearchSupport usPrint subscriptionsNewslettersDownload the appSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsThe Guardian appVideoPodcastsPicturesInside the GuardianGuardian WeeklyCrosswordsWordiplyCorrectionsTipsSearch input google-search SearchSearch jobsDigital ArchiveGuardian LicensingAbout UsWorldEuropeUSAmericasAsiaAustraliaMiddle EastAfricaInequalityGlobal development Kristi Noem at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, a new immigrant detention facility in Ochopee, Florida, on Tuesday. Photograph: Evan Vucci/APView image in fullscreenKristi Noem at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, a new immigrant detention facility in Ochopee, Florida, on Tuesday. Photograph: Evan Vucci/APUS immigrationJudge blocks Kristi Noem from ending temporary protected status for HaitiansHomeland security secretary attempting to end legal status for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the program’s scheduled expiration date.