Immigration attorney on the approaching end of TPS for Haitians and Syrians

NPR | By A Martínez

Published July 28, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with immigration attorney Ira Kurzban about the imminent end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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