Haiti has become a far more dangerous place to live or seek medical care

US policymakers must extend protected status for Haitians seeking safety in the country.

Kate Rankin

April 23 2026, 10:39am

"Haiti has become a far more dangerous place to live, work, or seek medical care," said Tirana Hassan, CEO of MSF USA. "Over the last eight years, Port-au-Prince and other regions including the Artibonite and Centre departments have fallen into severe humanitarian crises, with extreme insecurity and a steep decline in essential services including water, sanitation, and medical care. Armed groups are continually battling the government and its supporters for territorial control. Residents are subjected to violence on all sides — caught in the crossfire, killed at checkpoints or attacked in their homes."

It would only compound the crisis to return Haitian TPS holders from the US against their will, putting them in harm's way.…