Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders contribute significantly to the U.S. economy by paying taxes and filling critical workforce roles.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@tusk81/116523966718388698 “People of Haitian descent, including #TPS holders, play an essential role in sustaining the U.S. economy and workforce. Haitian TPS holders alone, contribute approximately $5.9 billion annually to the U.S. economy . They pay an estimated $1.5 billion annually in federal, state, and local taxes.”

RE: https://mastodon.social/@tusk81/116523970175542896 "Roughly 200,000 Haitian #TPS holders are active in the U.S. workforce, filling critical roles in healthcare, caregiving, agriculture, transportation, and service industries. Beyond the contributions of the Haitian diaspora within the United States, in 2024, remittances to Haiti reached approximately $4.5 billion, serving as a lifeline for families in Haiti and accounting for a significant share of the country’s economy."