On July 18, local time, the US Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York extended the temporary protection status of about 521,000 Haitian immigrants until February 2026. Subsequently, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a document strongly opposing the decision of the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York and stating that efforts are being made to determine the next steps.

On July 18, local time, the US Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York extended the temporary protection status of about 521,000 Haitian immigrants until February 2026. Subsequently, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a document strongly opposing the decision of the Federal Court for the Eastern District of New York and stating that efforts are being made to determine the next steps.