For Immediate Release: February 3, 2026
Contact: Heather Cabral, hcabral@faithinaction.org
Faith in Action released the following statement in response to Federal District Court Judge Ana Reyes’s decision to temporarily block the Trump Administration from terminating TPS for 350,000 Haitian immigrant families.
Washington – As people of faith, we welcome Judge Ana Reyes’ ruling, which ensures that hardworking Haitian immigrants—parents, students, seniors, and caregivers—can maintain lawful status as their case for relief proceeds through the courts. Judge Reyes made it clear that the Department of Homeland Security lacked grounds to terminate life-saving protections for Haitians given the dire conditions in Haiti, but instead acted based on animus against non-White immigrant communities.
Tens of thousands of people across the U.S. rallied in recent days to protect their Haitian neighbors from detention and deportation to a country facing severe violence and hunger. While, Haitian diaspora communities are breathing a bit better this morning, they know that the judge’s order may still be appealed.
“Monday’s reprieve is a step forward. Extending TPS for Haitians and other vulnerable communities facing similar challenges is not simply about charity but about our moral duty. Failure to protect the most vulnerable not only denies their inherent dignity, but undermines our own humanity.” Said Dr. Keny Felix, Senior Pastor, Bethel Evangelical Baptist Church, Miami Gardens, Florida and President of the Haitian Fellowship of the Southern Baptist Convention.
“The Judge’s decision has brought joy and a sense of relief to thousands of hardworking Haitians who hold TPS, and their families in Haiti who depend on their remittances to survive in a country that is ravaged by gang warfare and a failed government”. Francois Pierre-Louis, Faith in Action International
“We urge Congress to move forward with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s discharge petition that would extend TPS for Haitians and save the lives of children and families at-risk of deportation. We need need 218 Members of Congress from both parties to stand up for the Haitian communities they represent and the many people who rely on the work done by hardworking Haitian immigrants,” said Alex Gonzalez, National Immigration Campaign Manager, Faith in Action
