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Supreme Court Hears Trump Bid to End TPS for Haitians and Syrians

The case could define how far courts can review TPS terminations.

Rachel Blumberg, CEO of Sinai Residences in Florida, has already spent $600,000 on raises, bonuses and training new staff in response to Haitian TPS holders potentially losing their protection.
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
General contractor Jose Urias, a Salvadoran who has had Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. since 2001, pauses while working at a high-end apartment his crew is remodeling, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Charleston, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
General contractor Jose Urias, a Salvadoran who has had Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. since 2001, inspects the roof of a high-end apartment his crew is remodeling, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Charleston, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Overview

  • The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status, a program that lets people from crisis-hit countries live and work in the U.S., for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians with broader stakes for more than 1 million others.
  • The justices pressed whether the TPS law blocks judges from reviewing terminations or permits courts to check if DHS followed the statute’s steps, including consultation with the State Department and a real assessment of current country conditions.
  • Government lawyers said the secretary’s decisions are not reviewable, while challengers argued DHS short-circuited the process and, in Haiti’s case, acted with discriminatory intent backed by public statements and scant consultation.
  • A decision expected by late June could allow DHS to strip protections and expose people to job loss and deportation, or send the disputes back to trial with the current safeguards left in place.
  • Outside the courtroom, the House passed a bipartisan bill to extend Haitian TPS through 2029, and TPS holders and supporters rallied at the Court to press for continued work permits and protection.