The federal government has notified employers that employment authorization for Haitians under Temporary Protected Status remains valid until Friday, July 24, 2026.
This follows a Supreme Court decision that allowed the termination of these legal protections.
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Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the two-week notice to address widespread confusion.
Many Haitian workers hold documents listing an expiration date of July 1, 2026, according to GBH News.
More than 19,000 Haitians live and work in Massachusetts under the program. TPS was initially granted after the 2010 earthquake.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office and advocacy groups recently issued guidance advising companies against preemptive layoffs.
Despite these warnings, some healthcare and residential facilities have already begun removing staff members from schedules or placing them on leave.
Sarang Sekhavat, chief of staff at Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy coalition, criticized the federal government's handling of the policy shift.
"I think that the administration causing confusion about what the law is and not just not being interested in providing any kind of clarity to employers is part of the problem," Sekhavat said.
The policy ambiguity directly impacted local healthcare workers.
Nursing assistant Marie Fleurival was initially told her employment would pause on July 10, 2026, before being allowed back to work.
"I will not be able to work until further notice," said Fleurival, who works at Enclave of Franklin.
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