Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to significantly ramp up operations as early as this week to find and arrest Haitian nationals in the United States who are about to lose their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), multiple federal sources told Fox News.

The Supreme Court recently issued a certified judgment expected to be transmitted to lower courts on Monday, enabling the Trump administration to proceed with ending TPS for over 300,000 Haitians. TPS was initially granted to Haiti following the devastating 2010 earthquake.

Federal sources indicated that Ohio, particularly Springfield—which has a large Haitian population—will be a primary focus of the enforcement efforts. ICE leadership has been informed of these operational plans.

The Supreme Court affirmed that TPS is, by definition, temporary and was never intended as a pathway to permanent residency. A spokesperson noted, "The T in TPS stands for TEMPORARY, yet many of these designations became de facto amnesty. This is a win for the rule of law and common sense."

The Trump administration stated it continues to lawfully end abuses in the immigration system that have negatively impacted Americans for years.

Springfield's Haitian community has been a focal point in the national immigration debate, especially after its rapid growth brought the city into the spotlight during the 2024 presidential campaign.

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