End of immigration program forces difficult choices for Vermont residents

People hold Haitian flags and signs during a rally in support of immigrants living in the United States with temporary protected status, or TPS, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in San Diego. Photo by Gregory Bull/APA decades-old federal immigration program that allowed more than 200 residents in Vermont to live and work in the state ends today, meaning many on the program will have to decide whether to stay in the country illegally or return to countries marred by violence. “It is hard to im