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Retired immigration attorney Judith Bernstein-Baker said people under the policy “need to know all their options” and should look for alternative ways to stay in the U.S. before their status expires. Potential options could include citizenship sponsorship from a family member or applying for asylum, Bernstein-Baker said.
But the numbers are not encouraging. In fiscal year 2026, 36,109 Haitians in the U.S. applied for asylum, according to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse data cited by WHYY. Asylum was granted to only 6,065. In Philadelphia specifically, 384 Haitians applied for asylum and only 94 were granted it.
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