Mamdani Terminates Hundreds of Haitian City Workers as Court Clears End of TPS for 300,000
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Updated · New York Daily News · Aug 8
Mamdani Terminates Hundreds of Haitian City Workers as Court Clears End of TPS for 300,000
3 articles · Updated · New York Daily News · Aug 8
Summary
Late Friday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said City Hall is firing Haitian city employees whose Temporary Protected Status work authorization has lapsed, with officials estimating at least dozens of workers affected and potentially hundreds.
Wednesday’s court action lifting a stay on ending TPS triggered a White House directive for the city to review Haitian workers’ authorization and separate employees who lack another legal path to work.
Mamdani said the city must comply with federal law but urged President Trump to restore TPS or grant Deferred Enforced Departure, warning the loss of workers could hit city hospitals and other sectors staffed by Haitian immigrants.
City Hall said affected employees will get legal consultations, help pursuing other work options, health insurance support and possible reinstatement if their authorization is restored.
More than 300,000 Haitians nationwide were enrolled in TPS, and residents in Brooklyn’s Haitian community said many families now fear job loss, forced departure and eventual deportation to a still-dangerous Haiti.