People hold signs at a rally calling on Congress to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 23, 2026. (Photo: AFP)NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Tens of thousands of Haitians faced the prospect of leaving the United States (US) or being deported, with the special protected status allowing them to live and work legally in the country expiring on Monday. The Supreme Court said last month the Trump administration could end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and some 6,000 Syrians without judicial review, although the impact of the decision could apply to migrants from many other backgrounds. An estimated 350,000 Haitians live in the United States under the programme, with many working in healthcare and construction. One Haitian healthcare worker in the US under TPS for many years said she was still deciding where to go next.