Maryland’s immigrant community prepares for end of TPS programs after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Baltimore Field Officer director Matt Elliston listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. Photo credit: Alex Brandon / AP.

Immigration advocacy organization We Are CASA is helping Marylanders from Haiti and Syria residing in the U.S. under a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program connect with legal immigration alternatives.

The scramble began after the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary’s ability to end TPS programs last month.

TPS is a government protection granted to eligible foreign-born individuals who are unable to return home safely due to conditions or circumstances preventing their country from adequately handling the return.

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