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Supreme Court to Review Trump’s TPS End for Haiti, Syria

4/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court will hear arguments on Donald Trump’s bid to end TPS for Haiti and Syria, despite injunctions.
Justice Department says the Immigration Act bars judicial review of TPS, though plaintiffs argue DHS violated Administrative Procedure Act by emailing State Department.
Judge Ana Reyes found the Haitian termination motivated by racial animus, while Solicitor General D. John Sauer says Noem sought State Department input and courts lack authority to review.

History

Historical Context

The 1990 Immigration Act gave the Attorney General authority to grant Temporary Protected Status, first applied to Haiti and later covering ten nations and about 300,000 people by 2017. After the 2003 DHS reorganization, the Secretary of Homeland Security oversaw designations. Supreme Court now reviews Trump administration’s effort to end TPS for Haiti and Syria, a step that could let presidents revoke program alone.

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Story summary

Supreme Court will hear arguments on Donald Trump’s bid to end TPS for Haiti and Syria, despite injunctions.
Justice Department says the Immigration Act bars judicial review of TPS, though plaintiffs argue DHS violated Administrative Procedure Act by emailing State Department.
Judge Ana Reyes found the Haitian termination motivated by racial animus, while Solicitor General D. John Sauer says Noem sought State Department input and courts lack authority to review.

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