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What’s Next in Springfield, Ohio, After Judge Pauses End of Immigration Protection for Haitians

An estimated 15,000 Haitian immigrants live in the southwest Ohio city, and most have temporary protected status.
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What’s Next in Springfield, Ohio, After Judge Pauses End of Immigration Protection for Haitians
Welcome to Springfield signage is displayed on the Interstate 70 overpass in Springfield, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2024. Luke Sharrett/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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2/6/2026|Updated: 2/6/2026

Haitian immigrants, community leaders, and residents in Springfield, Ohio, braced for the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in the United States earlier this week until a federal district court judge issued a reprieve.

On Feb. 6, the Trump administration appealed against that decision as this southwest Ohio city contemplates what’s next.

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Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
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