Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and other Democratic officials slammed President Trump’s decision to end temporary residence for nearly 60,000 Haitians who were affected by the devastating 2010 earthquake in their home country.

“This decision puts tens of thousands of Haitian families, who make important contributions to our communities, in harm’s way,” Gillibrand wrote in a tweet. “What an astounding lack of compassion.”

Democratic National Committee head Tom Perez called Trump’s decision “cruel” and said will give the temporary citizens just 18 months to find a new home.

“Donald Trump’s cruelty knows no bounds,” Perez said in a statement. “Protecting these hardworking people is the right thing to do for our economy and our country.”

The Department of Homeland Security said conditions in Haiti have improved significantly, so the benefit will be extended one last time — until July 2019.

But Florida Senator Bill Nelson — who represents a state where many Haitians fled after the quake — said that the Caribbean nation simply could not provide for these residents.

“There is no reason to send 60,000 Haitians back to a country that cannot provide for them,” the Democratic senator tweeted.

“This decision today by DHS is unconscionable. And I am strongly urging the administration to reconsider. Ultimately, we need a permanent legislative solution.”