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A ruling from a federal judge yesterday keeps Temporary Protected Status in place for Haitians, including thousands in the Springfield area.

On the eve of Temporary Protected Status expiring, a federal judge delivered a last minute reprieve for Haitian immigrants. This includes an estimated 12,000-15,000 living in the Springfield area.

U.S. Rep. Max Miller called for accountability and an investigation into the shooting deaths committed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, adding that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine would handle enforcement differently.

Leaders of the Springfield City School District are preparing for the possibility of U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officers arriving on its campuses.

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in Ohio and the U.S. are set to lose their legal status Tuesday, absent further court action.

City commissioners passed a resolution asking ICE officers to follow their local masking and ID policies. Groups are bracing for possible immigration enforcement in Ohio as TPS is set to expire.

In Springfield, one faith-based group hosted rapid response training to residents. The community expects ICE agents in the coming weeks, since temporary protected status will end for Haitians on Feb. 3.