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Court Reviews Haiti, Syria TPS Terminations, 1.3 M at Risk

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Court heard arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Haiti and Syria Temporary Protected Status (TPS) terminations, with a decision due late June.
Justice Department says the 1990 TPS statute bars judicial review, while plaintiffs claim DHS failed to consult State Department and acted with racial animus.
Lower courts blocked the terminations for violating Immigration Act procedures, a ruling that could deprive 1.3 million immigrants of deportation protection and work authorization.

History

Historical Context

The Immigration Act of 1990, signed by President George H.W. Bush, created the Temporary Protected Status program, allowing the Attorney General—now the Secretary of Homeland Security—to protect nationals from crises. Haiti was added after the 2010 earthquake and Syria in 2012. With 1.2 million TPS holders in 2024, DHS’s move to end designations, challenged by the American Immigration Council, could affect up to 1.3 million workers.

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Story summary

Court heard arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Haiti and Syria Temporary Protected Status (TPS) terminations, with a decision due late June.
Justice Department says the 1990 TPS statute bars judicial review, while plaintiffs claim DHS failed to consult State Department and acted with racial animus.
Lower courts blocked the terminations for violating Immigration Act procedures, a ruling that could deprive 1.3 million immigrants of deportation protection and work authorization.

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