Breaking: Court Blocks Haitian TPS Work Permit Revocations | Haiti Pulse

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[00:00:16]We are tracking high-stakes legal developments in the US that affect hundreds of thousands of Haitian families.

[00:00:28]Plus crucial security updates from Port-au-Prince and Capitol Hill.

[00:00:34]Here are your your top stories at 12:00 p.m. Emergency federal court court order temporarily halts work permit revocations for Haitian TPS holders.

[00:00:51]Miami-Dade leaders and advocacy groups press call Congress to pass law for TPS extensions.

[00:01:02]US House and UN Security Council review the transition from Kenya-led forces to the expanded gang suppression force, GSF.

[00:01:18]Our top story today.

[00:01:20]A major legal reprieve for over 300,000 Haitian temporary protected status holders.

[00:01:34]In a last-minute emergency ruling, a federal judge has temporarily blocked administrative measures that would have caused tens of thousands of Haitian workers to lose their employment authorization.

[00:01:53]Without this emergency intervention, Many valid work permits were set to terminate immediately.

[00:02:05]Advocates are calling this is a crucial waiting room, but the broader legal battle remains intense. Following recent Supreme Court rulings, we got in executive power over TPS designations.

[00:02:26]Right now in South Florida, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Commissioner Madeline Baskier, and labor leaders are holding a joint press conference at Gulf Stream Park.

[00:02:49]They're highlighting the devastating economic impact a strain inspiration will have not just on Haitian households, but on health care, transportation, and service sectors across the US.

[00:03:09]Meanwhile, Miramar Miramar-based community groups are calling on the Senate to take up Senate Bill 4814, which aims to provide a 3-year extension and a path to permanent status due to the security situation in Haiti.

[00:03:33]Attention remains fixed on the transition to the UN-backed peacekeeping and separation force. Yesterday on Capitol Hill, House Foreign Affairs Committee members held hearings reviewing the GFS deployment structure following the gradual phase out of initial Kenyan personnel.

[00:04:02]Lawmakers stress that while military and police aid is vital to regain control of gang-dominated corridors, security forces alone cannot fix the governance crisis. The UN Security Council's monthly briefing alights that key judicial reforms, including including newly established anti-corruption and specialized judicial units, must work alongside international forces to tackle impunity.

[00:04:41]Prime Minister Ariel Henry's administration continued to face pressure to secure key infrastructure so basic commodities and food relief can reach internal refugees.

[00:04:57]For the diaspora, today's new grains are a mix of relief and intense urgency. If you or someone in your family is currently on the TPS, legal experts strongly advise consulting accredited accredited immigration counsel immediately to verify your specific work authorization timelines under the court order.

[00:05:26]We'll continue tracking both the Senate legislative push and court all updates as they develop throughout this afternoon.

[00:05:40]That's your 12:00 p.m. briefing for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026.

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