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Supreme Court to Review Trump’s TPS Termination for Haitians, Syrians

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump's administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
Immigrant advocates say the decision lacked required interagency consultation.
July emails show Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to consult State Department before ending TPS.
Haitian nursing assistant Maryse Balthazar says losing TPS would make her homeless and separate her from her children.

History

Historical Context

Congress created Temporary Protected Status in the 1990 Immigration Act, letting the Attorney General—now the DHS secretary—grant refuge to nationals unable to return home. The program later covered ten countries and, by March 2024, protected about 1.2 million people. The Supreme Court’s review of the Trump administration’s effort to end TPS for Haitians and Syrians tests that original safeguard.

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Story summary

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether President Donald Trump's administration can terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
Immigrant advocates say the decision lacked required interagency consultation.
July emails show Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to consult State Department before ending TPS.
Haitian nursing assistant Maryse Balthazar says losing TPS would make her homeless and separate her from her children.

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