Haiti Elections & Governance: Haiti’s 2026-2027 presidential candidacy rules are being questioned because a June 2 electoral decree adds extra administrative, financial, and integrity requirements beyond what the Constitution lays out—raising concerns about legitimacy and how candidates will qualify for the long-awaited vote. TPS Fallout for Haitians in the U.S.: A D.C. judge confirmed her earlier TPS block for Haitians is no longer in effect after the Supreme Court cleared the way, leaving hundreds of thousands facing arrest and deportation; in Ohio, advocates say DHS/ICE used ankle monitors and check-ins even before status ended, while communities in South Florida report raids and business slowdowns. Policy Push in Congress & States: San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria urged Congress to extend Haitian TPS through March 2029, and Florida bishops backed a Senate bill to extend TPS to 2029, arguing return is dangerous and families need stability. U.S. Legal Climate: Separate rulings cleared DHS to end TPS for South Sudanese nationals, reinforcing the Supreme Court’s narrowing of court challenges to TPS terminations. Haiti Political Parties: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council published the official list of registered political groups ahead of the next steps in the electoral calendar. Humanitarian Context: A UN report described killings and rapes in Port-au-Prince during months of gang fighting, underscoring why safe elections and safe returns remain major political questions.