A union representing Walt Disney World workers says 500 Haitian workers at the theme park resort could be affected by a Trump administration proposal to end protective status for Haitians. Central Florida Hospitality Union officials and Haitian workers on Wednesday demanded that the Trump administration extend the protected status for about 50,000 Haitian workers living in the United States under temporary protected status. The designation is given to citizens of other countries who face economic hardship because of natural disasters or conflicts. Tens of thousands of Haitians came to the United States after an earthquake in 2010. Workers will rally Wednesday at 5 p.m. outside the Disney gates, calling on President Trump to extend the program and calling on Disney CEO Bob Iger to ask Trump to extend the program. Officials with The Walt Disney Co. said they support efforts to extend the protective status for Haitian workers. The company said in a statement that the Haitian workers are an important part of Disney World's workforce. "Given the current situation in Haiti, we support efforts to extend the Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals. The more than 500 cast members who are currently part of this program have been and are an important part of our Walt Disney World workforce in Central Florida," Disney said. The Associated Press contributed to this report

A union representing Walt Disney World workers says 500 Haitian workers at the theme park resort could be affected by a Trump administration proposal to end protective status for Haitians.

Central Florida Hospitality Union officials and Haitian workers on Wednesday demanded that the Trump administration extend the protected status for about 50,000 Haitian workers living in the United States under temporary protected status.

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The designation is given to citizens of other countries who face economic hardship because of natural disasters or conflicts. Tens of thousands of Haitians came to the United States after an earthquake in 2010.



Workers will rally Wednesday at 5 p.m. outside the Disney gates, calling on President Trump to extend the program and calling on Disney CEO Bob Iger to ask Trump to extend the program.

Officials with The Walt Disney Co. said they support efforts to extend the protective status for Haitian workers.

The company said in a statement that the Haitian workers are an important part of Disney World's workforce.

"Given the current situation in Haiti, we support efforts to extend the Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals. The more than 500 cast members who are currently part of this program have been and are an important part of our Walt Disney World workforce in Central Florida," Disney said.



The Associated Press contributed to this report