Supreme Court Decision Opens Path to End TPS for Haitian and Syrian Migrants

On June 27, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration may terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria without judicial review, clearing the path for the Department of Homeland Security to end protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.

The Guardian

TPS grants temporary U.S. residency to nationals from countries experiencing war, disaster, or other extraordinary conditions. The United States first designated Haiti in 2010 after an earthquake and Syria in 2012 after civil war. Earlier court orders had blocked attempts to end these designations.

Newsweek

Estimated TPS beneficiaries total 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. Nationwide TPS holders span 17 countries, reported as 1.3 million (NY Post) and 1.7 million (Guardian). The voluntary departure incentive is cited as roughly $2,100, though the CBP website lists $2,600.

New York Post

DHS said it will provide a plane ticket and cash to TPS holders who choose self-deport, stressing that TPS “is not permanent status.” The State Department keeps Level 4 travel advisories for Haiti and Syria. Justice Alito’s majority opinion held that the TPS statute permits termination without judicial review and rejected claims of racial bias.

New York Post

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine warned that deportations would leave the state’s healthcare and service sectors understaffed and called Haiti “very, very dangerous.” Republican lawmakers Mike Lawler and Don Bacon have urged extensions of Haitian TPS. Haitian community leader Franky Pierre said families would have to “run away or go somewhere,” threatening local businesses.

The Guardian

Sources differ on the voluntary departure amount ($2,100 vs. $2,600) and on the total TPS population (1.3 million vs. 1.7 million). No official estimate indicates how many TPS holders will seek permanent residence versus self-deport.

Newsweek

• “Either try to fill out the paperwork and be here underneath a permanent status or we'll help you get back to your country,” — Markwayne Mullin, DHS Secretary

Reuters

• “We will actually give you a plane ticket plus roughly $2,100 to help you reestablish when you get there. But temporary status…is NOT permanent status.” — Markwayne Mullin

Newsweek

• “The situation in Haiti could hardly be much worse. The violent gangs run most of the country. The government barely functions,” — Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio

The Guardian

• “For Springfield, it’s going to hurt. When I came here, this area was dead. In this plaza, there are [now] seven Haitian businesses,” — Franky Pierre, Haitian immigrant

The Guardian

DHS will launch the voluntary self-deportation program and process permanent-residence applications from TPS holders. Several congressional members plan legislation to extend Haitian TPS, while advocacy groups signal further legal challenges in light of the State Department’s travel advisories.

Newsweek