Haitian TPS Work Permits Extended: USCIS updated guidance Friday confirming work authorization for hundreds of thousands of Haitian Temporary Protected Status holders remains valid through July 24, after a Supreme Court decision cleared the way to end TPS but a court order kept employment permissions in place for now; the change triggered last-minute confusion for employers and panic for families, including in Coldwater, MI, Springfield, OH, Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, and across South Florida where Haitians make up a large share of the workforce. Local Economic Fallout: Reports say businesses in healthcare, hospitality, construction, manufacturing, and food processing are scrambling as permits were set to lapse, with advocates warning job losses could ripple through local economies and care systems. Congressional Push: In Miami’s Little Haiti, hundreds rallied for Senate Bill 4814, urging Congress to grant permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship. CARICOM Governance: CARICOM leaders met in Saint Lucia (July 5–8) with Haiti represented by Prime Minister Didier Fils-Aimé, reaffirming regional solidarity as Haiti’s security and elections remain central. Regional Cost Pressures: ECLAC warned higher oil prices tied to Middle East hostilities could raise inflation and worsen trade balances for Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Migration Pressure in the DR: A viral incident shows Haitian migrants packed inside a small SUV during Dominican enforcement near Macheteros, highlighting ongoing crackdown and deportations.