**Trump Pledges to Revoke Haitian Immigrants' Protections if Elected**

Former President Donald J. Trump announced on Wednesday that, if re-elected, he would seek to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Haitian immigrants. This follows a series of controversial comments he and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, have made about the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, painting them in a negative light.

During his first term, Trump's administration attempted to rescind the protections these immigrants enjoy, but those efforts were halted by the courts. Subsequently, President Biden's administration renewed the immigrants' protected status after taking office in 2021. These individuals are currently living and working in the United States legally under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program, which was established by Congress in 1990 for people from countries afflicted by war, natural disasters, or other crises.

The TPS program allows designated countries to receive protection for up to 18 months, based on the conditions at that time, with the possibility of indefinite renewals. "Absolutely I'd revoke it, and I'd bring them back to their country," Trump declared in an interview with NewsNation.

In his remarks, Trump described Springfield, Ohio, nostalgically, asserting it was once a "beautiful, safe community" before the arrival of Haitian immigrants, whom he blamed for the city's deterioration. His comments have sparked significant controversy and debate about immigration policy and community integration in the region.