Haitian TPS at a Crossroads: Supreme Court Ruling Spurs Congressional Push

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Trump administration’s authority to end TPS for Haiti, allowing DHS to terminate the program for roughly 350,000 Haitian beneficiaries and about 6,000 Syrians.

The Guardian

TPS was first granted after the 2010 magnitude-7.0 earthquake that killed over 200,000 people. Subsequent turmoil—including the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, a 2021 magnitude-7.2 quake and widespread gang control—has left Haiti labeled a “failed state,” prompting continued humanitarian protection.

The Hill

Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-FL), DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullinsaid, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R), Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), and the Trump administration, which seeks to end Haitian TPS.

The Guardian

About 350,000 Haitian TPS holders risk losing employment authorization; 6,000 Syrian holders face similar loss. Miami-Dade County has roughly 110,000 residents of Haitian ancestry, and one-third of Haitian TPS recipients work in U.S. health-care.

The Guardian

Rep. Giménez said deporting Haitians “would be a huge mistake” and urged reinstating TPS for Venezuelans after recent earthquakes. DHS Secretary Mullinsaid noted many TPS recipients have already adjusted status or can apply for permanent residency, adding that TPS “should not be abused.” Gov. DeWine warned that removing Haitian workers would hurt Ohio’s economy and caregiving capacity. Rep. Lawler said an abrupt TPS end would create a crisis in hospitals, nursing homes, and the disabilities community.

The Guardian

Republican officials criticize the administration’s plan to end Haitian TPS, arguing it would destabilize labor markets, threaten health-care staffing, and expose migrants to dangerous conditions, contrary to U.S. security and economic interests.

The Guardian

The Supreme Court permits termination, yet DHS guidance says Haitian TPS holders retain status and work authorization “until the lower courts align with the Court’s decision,” leaving the timing of any loss unclear.

The Hill

• “Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS right now, back to Haiti, would be a huge mistake,” — Carlos Giménez, U.S. Representative (FL)

The Guardian

• “is meant to safeguard those who are either fleeing countries that are failed states and are at risk of going back to them or countries that really can’t handle them right now, as is the case with Venezuela that has suffered a natural disaster” — Carlos Giménez, U.S. Representative (FL)

The Guardian

• “there’s a lot of people that came over here 15, 20 years ago underneath TPS that’s already changed their status,” — Markwayne Mullinsaid, DHS Secretary

The Hill

• “And to say we’re going to pull all those people out, it’s just not in our own self-interest.” — Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio

The Guardian

Giménez backs a bill requiring DHS to keep Haiti on TPS through 2029. DeWine and Lawler have asked the White House to pause termination while courts review DHS guidance. Pending lower-court rulings will decide whether Haitian TPS holders retain protection.

The Guardian