07/02/2026

Haiti TPS Ruling Raises Workforce Questions for Providers

The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 25 decision on Temporary Protected Status for Haiti has created uncertainty for employers, including aging services providers that rely on Haitian workers. LeadingAge’s message to members is clear: do not take employment action based on the court decision alone. Providers should wait for implementation guidance from the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before making changes tied to work authorization or reverification.

What You Need To Know

• The June 25 ruling allows the administration to move forward with ending TPS protections for Haiti.
• Documents remain valid until July 10, 2026.
• The decision does not by itself provide employers with all of the instructions needed to take action.
• Additional guidance from DHS, USCIS I-9 Central, and Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti is still expected.
• Some affected employees may have other immigration or work authorization pathways available, but those are individual, case-specific matters.

What Happens Next

• Federal agencies are expected to issue implementation guidance for employers.
• Providers in Ohio communities with a strong Haitian workforce, including Columbus and Springfield, should expect questions from employees and possible workforce anxiety even before formal guidance is issued.
• Depending on what federal agencies release, providers may need to review I-9 documentation, reverification timing, staffing exposure, and contingency plans.

What to Do

• Do not make employment decisions based only on the Supreme Court ruling.
• Identify employees who could be affected so leadership understands any workforce exposure.
• Monitor USCIS I-9 Central and Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti for official updates.
• Encourage potentially affected employees to consult qualified immigration counsel promptly.
• Review staffing contingency plans in departments where a loss of even a small number of employees would disrupt care or services.
• Follow LeadingAge’s Pathways for Foreign-Born Workers serial post for updates and related immigration policy developments affecting providers.