Gina Policard, who left Haiti for New York in 2022, secured Temporary Protected Status, allowing her to work legally as a home health aide. The future of many immigrant aides is uncertain due to the rollback of immigration programs under President Trump, including the cessation of TPS for Haiti and the CHNV parole program. As New York's demand for home health aides increases due to its aging population, many of these aides may lose their legal work status, jeopardizing their ability to care for patients.
Gina Policard, a home health aide from Haiti, began working in Brooklyn after obtaining Temporary Protected Status. She emphasizes her love for caregiving.
President Trump has rolled back immigration programs, impacting Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and the CHNV parole program, threatening work permits for immigrants.
New York's home care sector is booming, adding 57,000 aide jobs between 2023 and 2024, largely due to an aging population.
New York has the highest concentration of home health aides per capita, crucial for its growing population of residents aged 65 and older.
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