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DHS Secretary Mullin Announces End to TPS for Haitian and Syrian Migrants
6/29/2026, 6:38:57 AM
DHS Secretary Mullin Announces End to TPS for Haitian and Syrian Migrants
On Sunday, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that Haitian and Syrian migrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) must either obtain permanent residency or prepare for repatriation. The statement was made on CNN’s State of the Union program following a Supreme Court ruling that ended TPS for the two nations.
Supreme Court Ruling Ends TPS Authority
The Court’s decision, issued last week, affirmed the Trump administration’s authority to terminate TPS for roughly 330,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. TPS, created in 1990, provides temporary humanitarian protection when a country is unsafe for return.
Scope, Numbers, and Human-Rights Context
Sources differ on the Haitian total, citing 330,000 and 350,000 individuals; the Syrian count remains about 6,000. The DHS repatriation package includes a plane ticket and roughly $2,100 in assistance. Human-rights data note over 8,100 killings, 1,200 sexual-violence cases, and 1.4 million displaced persons in Haiti last year.
Deportation Logistics and Flight Options
Mullin said the department has several options for deporting individuals using dedicated flights that can reach areas inaccessible to commercial airlines. He indicated that the agency anticipates high passenger loads on flights to Haiti and other countries where TPS has ended.
Official Statements from DHS and the Administration
Mullin emphasized that TPS was not meant to be a permanent status and that many beneficiaries have lived in the U.S. for 15-30 years, having had opportunities to adjust status through visas or permanent residency. He said the decision involves “the State Department, the president, and a lot of things we look at.” While the State Department’s Level 4 travel advisory for Haiti warns of violent crime and kidnapping, Mullin argued it applies to U.S. citizens, not Haitian nationals.
Criticism and Opposition
CNN anchor Jake Tapper questioned the safety of returning Haitians, citing the travel advisory and Human Rights Watch reports of violence. He also referenced Stephen Miller’s claim that Haiti is safe for its citizens. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine called the ruling “a mistake,” emphasizing the humanitarian crisis.
Conflicting Reports and Information Gaps
The sources present conflicting Haitian TPS figures (330,000 vs. 350,000) and divergent views on the travel advisory’s relevance. No specific timetable for deportations or the share of TPS holders expected to secure permanent status is provided.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Well, Jake, first of all, Temporary Protected Status was never intended to be permanent,” — Markwayne Mullin, DHS Secretary
- “We expect to have pretty full flights going back to Haiti and going back to some of these countries where TPS has been eliminated.” — Markwayne Mullin, DHS Secretary
- “and Human Rights Watch, it doesn’t sound safe for Haitians.” — Jake Tapper, CNN anchor
What’s Next
The DHS also endorsed President Trump’s nominee Lance Schroyer as the next ICE director, a role vacant for over a decade. The repatriation plan is slated to begin in the coming weeks, pending State Department coordination and flight availability. Legal challenges to the Supreme Court decision could affect the timeline.
