HANYC Calls for Immediate Reversal of TPS Revocation for Haitians, Pledges Support for Affected Workers

NEW YORK, NY (08/11/2026) (readMedia)-- In response to the federal government's devastating decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC) is calling for an immediate reversal of the revocations, which are putting tens of thousands of Haitian New Yorkers at risk and creating further uncertainty for immigrant communities and New York's economy.

With immigrants comprising approximately 85% of the hotel workforce, HANYC knows firsthand how essential immigrants are to a thriving city and economy. That is why hotels provide immigrant workers with some of the best wages and benefits in the country, offering upward economic mobility for them and their families. This includes the estimated 1,200 Haitian New Yorkers working in the hotel industry who are now directly or indirectly impacted by the termination of TPS. The revocation of TPS for Haitian New Yorkers threatens not only their livelihoods and ability to support their families, but the businesses and communities that depend on them.

HANYC is extending its support to Haitian TPS holders by connecting them to resources, pledging foundation support, and helping navigate work eligibility and access to benefits.

"As an immigrant myself, I do not take for granted the opportunities that this city and the hotel industry can offer immigrants-but only if they are allowed to live and work here without fear. Haitian New Yorkers are a vital part of our hotel and hospitality workforce, and their contributions strengthen our businesses and our city every day," said Vijay Dandapani, President and CEO of HANYC. "HANYC will continue to stand with Haitian hotel workers and the communities they call home, and we urge the federal government to reverse the termination of TPS. Protecting our immigrant workforce is essential to protecting New York City's economy and ensuring that our city remains a place where everyone has the opportunity to build stable lives and contribute to our shared future."

HANYC joins Haitian community leaders and advocates, including the Haitian Chamber of Commerce, as well as Council Members Farah Louis and Rita Joseph, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, and elected officials at the city and state levels-Mayor Mamdani, Attorney General James, the Brooklyn Borough President, and the Public Advocate-in calling on the federal government to reinstate TPS for Haitians.

Vijay Dandapani recently spoke at The Haitian Times' "Leading Labor in a Changing Immigration Landscape" breakfast at Brooklyn College, sponsored by HANYC, about how shifting federal immigration policies are affecting New York's hospitality sector and Haitian and other immigrant workers.