TPS Fallout & Workforce Shock: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune joined 100+ elected officials urging Congress to extend Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status through early 2029 after the Supreme Court cleared TPS terminations—warning of job losses, higher costs, and family instability. Local Industry & Food Systems: MODEBEVI rolled out smaller, locally sourced “Premye Ran” white rice packs (5- and 10-pound formats) to better serve small households, while Haiti’s agriculture ministry, with World Bank support under PARSA, expanded post-harvest drying sheds and storage tools to cut losses and raise rural incomes. Immigration Enforcement & Human Impact: Reports from Ohio describe Haitian workers fitted with GPS ankle monitors after TPS ended, with ICE call-in letters and revoked driving privileges disrupting day-to-day work. Security & Trade Risks: In South Florida, a former Haitian National Police officer pleaded guilty to exporting at least 140 firearms to Haiti (2020–2024) without required export licenses, using altered compressors and shipments via Miami-area boats. Diaspora Skills for Haiti: An op-ed argues Haiti must plan beyond emergency aid by preparing systems to turn returning Haitians’ skills into jobs and entrepreneurship via initiatives like Ayiti Talent Connect.