Help support Haitian city workers terminated due to loss of TPS

Due to a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Trump administration’s ending of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, more than 300,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians nationwide recently lost their protections that provided work authorization. Among these are dozens of Haitian city workers who were recently terminated by the Mamdani administration and many more who are still at risk of termination - including members of our union.

Some members have reached out to ask what we can do as a local to support these city workers. Here are three things you can do right now:

Call your senators and demand that they support S.4814
Call your congressperson and demand that they support H.R.1414
Help us decide collectively how to respond! We have some ideas in this form,where we invite you to lead us in TPS-related actions and also to suggest other actions - we are stronger together! You can see ideas from fellow members here.

Also - if you have been impacted by the Mamdani’s administration’s decision to terminate Haitian city workers with TPS - let us know immediately so we can help connect you to support. Below is information from DC 37 Municipal Employee Legal Services:

What TPS Holders Should Do Now

Speak with a qualified immigration lawyer or DOJ-accredited representative. Ask whether you may qualify for asylum, adjustment of status, a family-based or employment-based visa, or another form of immigration relief.
Make a family preparedness plan. Organize important documents, identify emergency contacts, and decide who could care for children or other family members in case of detention, deportation, or family separation. MELS attorneys can assist with standby guardianships of minor children.
Prepare for possible changes at work. Keep copies of your Employment Authorization Document and any TPS or work-permit renewal notices with people you trust.
Stay in contact with your union. Contact your union representative immediately if your employer questions your work authorization or immigration status.
Watch out for scams. Do not rely on “notarios” or anyone who promises guaranteed immigration results. Only seek help from a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative.

Legal Help and Resources

To get information and referrals for legal help, call the NYS Office for New Americans Hotline at 1-800-566-7636.
New York City residents may also call the MOIA Immigration Legal Support Hotline at 1-800-354-0365, or call 311 and say “Immigration Legal.”
View the National Immigration Legal Services Directory.
Stay up to date with USCIS Temporary Protected Status Updates.
If you are a DC 37 member covered by the DC 37 Health & Security Plan, contact Municipal Employees Legal Services at 212-815-1111.

This notice is intended to provide general information only and does not constitute legal advice.