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Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends: 'I've been in this country most of my life'

August 8, 2026 / 9:34 PM EDT / CBS News

Haitian pregnant woman in Florida fears deportation as TPS ends: 'I've been in this country most of my life'

TL;DR

  • A 29-year-old expectant mother in Florida fears deportation following the end of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals.
  • Over 300,000 Haitian nationals were protected by TPS until the Trump administration ended the program, citing improved conditions in Haiti.
  • Despite the administration's claims, the State Department has a Level 4 travel advisory for Haiti due to violence, and a UN report noted 613 gang-related killings between March and July.
  • The woman has lived in the U.S. since she was 6, has no family in Haiti, and has lost her job and health insurance after her TPS expired.
  • She expresses feeling American and fears having nowhere to go if deported.
  • Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood appears deserted as residents hide amid fears of increased deportations.