Ohio Dems call for return to TPS status for Haitians

(The Center Square) – Ohio Senate Democrats called Monday for the federal government to extend temporary protected status for Haitians in Springfield.

That status is set to expire Tuesday.

“When their legal status is called into question, it creates uncertainty not just for them, but for local businesses, schools and governments trying to plan responsibly,” the Democrats said in an open letter. “These are families that came here years ago seeking a better, safer life. Many have children who were born here in the United States, and many of them have no safe place to return to in Haiti.”

Ending protective status will mean that “overnight, their jobs and livelihoods are threatened,” the letter said.

It calls on Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio’s two U.S. Republican Senators, Jon Husted and Bernie Moreno, to work with the Trump administration extend the temporary protective status.

“Ohio does best when we choose compassionate, practical solutions over disruption,” the letter said. “Allowing people who are...