August 1, 2025

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SAN DIEGO, CA — Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) expresses deep support for recent federal court ruling that prevents the Trump administration’s attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 60,000 individuals from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal.  United States District Judge Trina L. Thompson in San Francisco ruled the proposed terminations lacked an “objective review” of deteriorating conditions—such as political violence and hurricane recovery—and that the revocations could cause a projected $1.4 billion economic loss while uprooting families and livelihoods.

HBA particularly commends the ruling’s bold language condemning racially biased motivations: Judge Thompson emphasized that phrases such as “Color is neither a poison nor a crime” highlight the administration’s dangerous racialized rhetoric. The decision ensures that TPS protections remain in place until, at least, November 18, 2025, when the court will consider further relief.

“This decision is a vital affirmation that our communities matter,” said Executive Director Guerline Jozef. “Haitian Bridge Alliance stands with TPS holders from Central America, Nepal—and all who live and work in the U.S.—who contribute to our economy and enrich our communities. To strip them of protection without impartial analysis is an assault on justice and decency. We urge the administration to abide by facts, not racism, in forming immigration policy.”

ABOUT HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE

Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), also known as “The Bridge”, is a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies, foreign policy, and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services, with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and other human rights abuses. HBA also seeks to elevate the issues unique to Black migrants and builds solidarity and collective movement toward policy change. Anpil men chay pa lou (“Many hands make the load light”). Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @haitianbridge