The Haitian community is praying for members who could be affected by the rescinding of their TPS status. DECATUR—Thousands of Haitian residents in Georgia are facing possible removal from the United States after the withdrawal of a special immigration status. Citizenship and Immigration Services set late July as the deadline to lift the protected status from people from Haiti and Syria. With the court decision, Haitians and Syrians who lose TPS and do not qualify for another immigration status face an uncertain future. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, people are missing from the pews during the Haitian community Mass out of fear of leaving their homes, said worshippers.