US strips protected status from 350,000 Haitians, arrests pastors in Springfield
Aug 28, 2026·Location: Springfield, OH
Country of origin: Haiti
The Trump administration rescinded Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians and increased deportation flights to Cap Haitien to twice weekly. In Springfield, Ohio, immigration authorities have placed Haitian community members on ankle monitors and arrested their pastors as part of intensified enforcement. Advocacy groups have mobilized nationally to accompany the targeted Haitian community amid the crackdown.
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