Supreme Court Puts 1.3 Million TPS Holders at Risk, Granting DHS Sole Authority
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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 9
Supreme Court Puts 1.3 Million TPS Holders at Risk, Granting DHS Sole Authority
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 9
Summary
1.3 million immigrants with Temporary Protected Status could now face deportation after the Supreme Court said the Homeland Security secretary can end TPS without court review.
The ruling directly hit Haitians and Syrians, stripping a key legal check on decisions that determine whether people from crisis-hit countries can keep living and working in the U.S.
24,000 TPS holders in Michigan are among those exposed, while Florida could lose 113,000 healthcare workers if protections are revoked.
Advocates say many TPS holders have spent decades in U.S. communities and still cannot safely return home; in Michigan alone, they contribute $349 million to the state economy.
The decision strengthens the administration's ability to pursue broader deportations, prompting legal groups to urge TPS holders to seek counsel and review know-your-rights guidance.