SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s latest appeal to end Haitian immigrants’ Temporary Protected Status.
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As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, Federal Judge Ana Reyes decided to uphold her ruling on Thursday.
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Reyes said allowing the protection status to end while the case is appealed would put immigrants at risk.
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People in Springfield have mixed emotions about the decision.
Viles Dorsainvil is the President of the Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield.
He said he believes this is welcoming news.
“I believe that still shows that there is a balance of power here in the USA,” he said.
The news quickly spread around the city.
“I think folks receive this news with a sense of hope,” Dorsainvil said.
Although considered a small town win, he said the community can’t relax.
“Though we do not give ourselves the permission to live as if it is a normal time,” Dorsainvil said.
But for others who were born and raised in Springfield, they said temporary means temporary.
“I don’t agree with it. I think that they should go back,” Cheryl Brown said.
Stacy Tepfenhart said the decision made her angry.
“I think that they need to go back and come back and be legal,” Tepfenhart said.
She said some of the reasons people are upset with this is becuase it feels unfair to other Springfield residents.
“I can’t even get half the assistance what they get,” Tepfenhart said.
There is no word on how long this status will continue to be upheld.
News Center 7 will continue to follow this story.
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