Citizenship and Immigration Services, extended the Haitians’ work permits. The agency usually acted on the same day that the permits expired and offered extensions of only a few days, creating confusion and desperation among employers and the Haitian community. Work permits were not extendedThen on Monday, the work permits were not extended, and fear mounted — not only due to the loss of jobs but also because of the potential for arrest and deportation to one of the poorest and most violent countries in the Western Hemisphere. Citizenship and Immigration Services did not immediately respond to an email from The Associated Press requesting clarification on the validity of work permits. “These providers and the patients themselves are dealing with a ton of uncertainty for months and months,” she said.