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BOSTON (State House News Service<\/a>) \u2014 The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to immediately end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian and Haitian nationals, putting tens thousands of people in Massachusetts at risk of losing legal status and work authorization, in addition to their potential return to countries the U.S. State Department still deems unsafe.<\/p>\n

State officials\u00a0cheered in February<\/a>\u00a0when a federal judge stayed President Donald Trump’s plan to end the protections granted to people from countries facing conflict, natural disaster or other extraordinary conditions for people from Haiti and Syria. TPS was authorized for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake there and Syria was added to the list in 2012 during a civil war there.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, as the nation’s highest court overruled the previous stay with\u00a0a 6-3 decision<\/a>, Gov. Maura Healey and others lashed out, with the governor saying the Haitians and Syrians who contribute to the Bay State’s economy and community “deserve better than this, and I know our country is better than this.”<\/p>\n

Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell will hold a 2:30 p.m. press conference at the State House to further react to the ruling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Today’s decision upholding Donald Trump\u2019s cruel and harmful policy makes absolutely no sense and only serves to hurt our immigrant families, our communities, and our economy. Massachusetts stands with our Haitian and Syrian communities today and every day,” Healey said in a statement. She added, “My administration is reviewing the full implications of this decision and will continue working closely with Attorney General Campbell, community organizations, employers and state agencies to support affected families. Massachusetts will continue standing up for all of our communities and the values that make our state and our country so strong.”<\/p>\n

The governor’s office said it is coordinating with state agencies, community organizations and legal service providers “to provide accurate information and support to impacted individuals and families” and encouraged Syrians and Haitians to seek guidance from trusted legal service providers regarding their specific circumstances.<\/p>\n

Campbell said the ruling “will have severe consequences in Massachusetts.”<\/p>\n

“It will also put lives at risk by forcing families to return to countries experiencing violence, instability, and humanitarian crisis. Tearing families apart and weakening our ability to care for patients and elders in Massachusetts does not make our communities safer or stronger,” the AG said. “Importantly, the loss of TPS does not necessarily mean the loss of all legal protections. Some individuals may have other immigration statuses or options available. I strongly encourage impacted individuals to seek qualified legal guidance to understand their rights.”<\/p>\n

The U.S. Department of State puts both Haiti and Syria in its “Level 4: Do Not Travel” category.<\/p>\n

At a January hearing in Boston, U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Seth Moulton knocked the Trump administration’s plan to let TPS expire for Haitian immigrants, saying it would put roughly 350,000 people nationwide at risk of deportation. Healey has said there are\u00a0“more than 45,000 Haitian TPS holders” in Massachusetts. Pressley, of Boston, said her district “represents the third largest Haitian diaspora in the country.”<\/p>\n

Advocates of the administration’s decision have said it is part of a broader push to enforce immigration laws and return TPS to its original temporary intent, with the Department of Homeland Security arguing that permitting Haitian nationals to remain temporarily in the United States “is contrary to the national interest.”<\/p>\n

In a Jan. 30 letter to then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Healey said conditions in Haiti that justified the original 2010 TPS designation — “political instability, widespread violence, humanitarian crises, and limited access to basic services – remain severe.” She cited contributions of Haitian nationals “as taxpayers and consumers.”<\/p>\n

“TPS-eligible Haitians contribute $4.4 billion annually to the U.S. economy. They pay taxes, contribute to Social Security and Medicare, and spend their earnings in local businesses, strengthening our communities. Many are homeowners, parents of U.S.-citizen children, and long-term residents who have built their lives here and are committed to the future of our state,” the governor wrote in her letter.<\/p>\n

Written by Colin A. Young\/State House News Service<\/p>\n

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The brace brought Ronaldo’s World Cup total to 10 goals, more than any other Portuguese player including the legendary \\u003cstrong>Eusebio\\u003c\/strong>, and extended his record as the all-time leading scorer in international men’s football with 145 goals.\\u003c\/p>\\n\\n\\u003cp>The \\u003ca href=\\”https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-4qpnr6dns8330xff\\” target=\\”_blank\\”>resounding victory\\u003c\/a> came after Portugal’s disappointing 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in their tournament opener, a result that prompted critics to question whether coach Roberto Martinez should continue starting the veteran forward. Martinez stuck with his captain, and the decision paid immediate dividends.\\u003c\/p>\\n\\n\\u003cp>"We improved," Ronaldo said after the match. 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Substitute \\u003cstrong>Rafael Le\u00e3o\\u003c\/strong> capped the scoring in the 87th minute, thundering home from close range after \\u003cstrong>Nelson Semedo\\u003c\/strong>’s cutback was initially aimed at Ronaldo.\\u003c\/p>\\n\\n\\u003cp>Martinez praised his team’s maturity in handling the criticism that followed their opening draw. "The discipline, the way we executed the game was fantastic," he said, according to the \\u003cem>Associated Press\\u003c\/em>. "And I think that shows you that the maturity in that dressing room allowed us to use the noise in a positive way."\\u003c\/p>\\n\\n\\u003cp>Ronaldo acknowledged the difficult week, particularly for himself and his coach. "But it’s always like that, it doesn’t matter, because it’s been 23 years on the job and when things go well, ‘Cristiano is good,’ when things go bad, ‘Cristiano is a retired player, is old,’" he said. "It will always be like that. 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