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New York City Stares Down a Care Crisis as Haitian TPS Workers Face Deportation

The Haitian CommunityJuly 15, 2026 ยท 1 min read
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New York City Stares Down a Care Crisis as Haitian TPS Workers Face Deportation

NYC healthcare faces staffing crisis as Haitian TPS workers, backbone of nursing and home care, face deportation.

New York City healthcare and home care sectors brace for severe staffing crisis as thousands of Haitian TPS holders face work permit expiration. Bloomberg reports Haitian workers represent a disproportionate share of nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care workers in the NYC metro area. In some Brooklyn facilities, Haitian staff make up nearly 40 percent of care teams. Advocates call on city and state governments to explore emergency protections.

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