SPRINGFIELD HAITIAN EXPIRATION

IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, WORK AUTHORIZATIONS FOR THOUSANDS OF HAITIAN WORKERS EXPIRE TODAY WITH THEIR FUTURE UNCERTAIN. 
THE US SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE END OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR THOUSANDS OF HAITIAN IMMIGRANTS IN SPRINGFIELD PROMPTED AN INTERIM WORK AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION THAT OFFICIALLY EXPIRES TODAY. IMMIGRANTS ARE ALSO FACING DRIVER'S LICENSE EXPIRATIONS MAKING TRANSPORTATION AN ISSUE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS OFFERING $2,600 DOLLAR STIPENDS FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO SELF-DEPORT. ICE IS PREPRING TO ARREST AND DETAIN THESE INDIVIDUALS WHEN GIVEN CLEARANCE.

EGISLATION TO EXTEND TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS THROUGH 2029 FACES AN UPHILL BATTLE IN THE SENATE AND AN ALMOST CERTAIN PRESIDENTIAL VETO. HAITI REMAINS UNDER A LEVEL FOUR TRAVEL ADVISORY DUE TO GANG WARFARE.