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The Trump administration temporarily extended work permits for hundreds of thousands of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), including recipients from Haiti and six other countries, just hours before their permits were set to expire. Labor unions and business groups had urged the extension, warning that an abrupt loss of work authorization would disrupt industries that rely heavily on TPS workers. While the extension provides short-term relief, uncertainty remains following a recent Supreme Court decision allowing the administration to end TPS protections. The issue demonstrates how immigration policy can have significant consequences for both workers and employers across the U.S. labor market.