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DHS Ends TPS for Yemen as Judge Keeps Haiti Protections in Place

Conflicting court orders leave protections varying by country as the administration accelerates TPS rollbacks.

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People march during a rally in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants before it expires on February 3, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The event was held at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in Miami on Feb. 3, 2026. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald/TNS)
U.S. District Court Judge Patti Saris attends the opening ceremony for the Justice Stephen G. Breyer Community Learning Center on Courts and the Constitution at the federal courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., March 25, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes refused to pause her earlier order, so Haitian TPS and work authorization remain in effect while the government pursues an appeal in the D.C. Circuit.
  • The Department of Homeland Security told the court it would have begun deporting Haitians if the termination had taken effect but said it has no specific plans to deploy ICE teams to Haitian communities.
  • During the hearing, Judge Reyes read death threats she received into the record and said the judiciary will not be intimidated.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the end of TPS for Yemen, affecting roughly 1,380–1,400 people, with a 60‑day window to depart voluntarily using the CBP One app for a free flight and a $2,600 stipend, after which ICE can arrest and deport those without status.
  • A Ninth Circuit panel allowed terminations for Nicaragua, Nepal and Honduras to proceed, while a separate ruling in Boston blocked DHS from ending TPS for South Sudan, underscoring the patchwork of outcomes across countries.