New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general in taking action to defend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants, including many who have lived, worked, and raised their families in the United States for years. In an amicus brief filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Attorney General James and the coalition urge the court to uphold a lower court’s ruling that found the administration’s termination of TPS unlawful.
“Haitian and Venezuelan TPS holders contribute immensely to our communities by starting businesses, raising families, and attending our schools,” said Attorney General James. “This administration’s cruel attempt to suddenly and unlawfully end their legal status will threaten hundreds of thousands of immigrants who fled violence and oppression to build a better life in this country. I will keep fighting to protect the rights of our immigrant communities.”