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Supreme Court Upholds Haitian TPS End, Endangering Senior Care

7/26/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court upheld the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in a 6-3 June ruling, affecting 330,000 work permits.
About 13,000 Haitian nursing assistants, roughly 25-30% of the senior-care workforce, care for 65,000 patients daily.
LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan warned that losing 16-40 workers at once could force bed closures and disrupt care.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, introduced expedited removal. After the 2010 Haitian earthquake, DHS granted TPS to over 300,000 Haitians, rising to 330,000 by 2023. In June 2024 Supreme Court upheld Trump administration’s plan to end TPS, threatening 13,000 Haitian nursing assistants—27% of staff—and prompting Katie Smith Sloan to warn governors such as Ron DeSantis.

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Story summary

Supreme Court upheld the U.S. President Donald Trump administration’s plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in a 6-3 June ruling, affecting 330,000 work permits.
About 13,000 Haitian nursing assistants, roughly 25-30% of the senior-care workforce, care for 65,000 patients daily.
LeadingAge CEO Katie Smith Sloan warned that losing 16-40 workers at once could force bed closures and disrupt care.

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