TPS Ends, Haitians Look North to Canada for Refuge

With Temporary Protected Status for roughly 330,000 Haitians ending on Aug. 5 after a Supreme Court dispute, many are weighing leaving the United States and some are pursuing refuge in Canada, notably in Quebec. Crossing into Canada carries significant legal risk under a 2023 border agreement, and those who evade capture can still face refugee processing or deportation. Migration groups say interest in leaving the U.S. has grown since TPS ended, while Canada’s asylum system has seen rising activity — Haitians accounted for part of the 14,192 asylum claims in 2025, including 1,734 Haitians in Q1. DHS describes TPS as temporary and notes those who leave voluntarily can receive a $2,600 payment and a free flight home, but loss of TPS also means loss of work authorization and tougher choices for families, including residents of Massachusetts and other states.