What does the end of TPS mean for Haitian workers in the U.S.?

In line with President Trump’s broader crackdown on immigration, the administration has moved to end the Temporary Protected Status program for certain countries including Venezuela and Haiti. TPS has allowed immigrants from countries with unsafe environments to temporarily live and work legally in the United States for decades. On today’s show, Marketplace’s Elizabeth Trovall joins Kimberly to share her recent reporting on Haitian care workers in Florida who will soon lose their legal status and the wider impact it could have on the U.S. economy.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• "Retirement communities to lose Haitian staff as TPS expiration looms" from Marketplace

• "Appeals court finds Noem illegally ended deportation protections for Venezuela, Haiti" from The Hill  

• "South Florida lawmaker asks Trump to extend TPS for Haitians. Feb. 1 deportation deadline looms" from WUSF

• "From Haiti to Texas: Inside migrants' perilous 10,000-mile journey" from The Houston Chronicle 

• "What Role Do Immigrants Play in The Direct Long-Term Care Workforce?" From KFF

• "New Data Reveals the Immense Human and Economic Cost of Terminating Haiti Temporary Protected Status" from FWD

Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.