COLUMBUS, Ohio — The federal ruling blocking the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians drew attention for its sharp language about conditions in Haiti and the thin record supporting the decision.

A federal judge on Monday evening issued a ruling blocking the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians at 11:59 p.m. today, as previously planned. This has a massive impact on potentially thousands of Haitian immigrants in the Springfield area,

A federal judge postponed the expiration of TPS for Haitian immigrants in Ohio and nationwide. What happens now?

The Trump administration wants to end temporary protected status for Haitians. How will Springfield, Columbus and Ohio as a whole be impacted?

Ohio Senate Democrats called Monday for the federal government to extend temporary protected status for Haitians in Springfield. That status is set to expire Tuesday.

The judge’s decision is not an extension of the TPS program, and means new immigrants cannot apply for the status.