A Haitian nurse who has spent three decades in the United States couldn’t get out of bed for most of Thursday. By late afternoon, she had finally showered and eaten something and was ready to crawl back under the covers.
That morning, Harlaine, who asked to be identified only by her first name, learned that the U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of people from Haiti and Syria.
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“I’m hurting for my loved ones, for so many other people. I’m mourning for them, and I’m scared for them,” said Harlaine, who has held TPS status since the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
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