Supreme Court Clears Trump Bid to End TPS for 330,000 Haitians
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Supreme Court Clears Trump Bid to End TPS for 330,000 Haitians
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 23
Summary
More than 330,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status can now face its termination after the Supreme Court cleared the Trump administration to proceed.
The administration argues Haiti has stabilized enough for returns, but the State Department still keeps a Level 4 Do Not Travel warning in place over gang violence, kidnappings and broad instability.
Haiti remains near state collapse: armed gangs control an estimated 80% to 90% of Port-au-Prince and other areas, disrupting commerce, aid and government operations.
More than 1 million people have been displaced, underscoring the gap between Washington's deportation push and conditions on the ground.
The move also lands as a Kenyan-led security mission launched in June 2024 has been described as understaffed and unable to stop gang expansion.
Haiti is a 'Do Not Travel' zone. Why is the U.S. sending over 300,000 people back into the chaos?
A new foreign force has landed in Haiti. Can this mission succeed where previous interventions failed to stop the gangs?
Supreme Court Ruling Puts 1.3 Million TPS Holders at Risk: The Impact of Mullin v. Doe (2026)
Overview
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Mullin v. Doe, affirming the Trump administration’s authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations. This ruling reinforces the executive branch’s power to end TPS protections, a move that had been challenged by advocates and union leaders. James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, praised the decision as a win for the rule of law, arguing that many TPS designations had become de facto amnesty. The decision sets a legal framework for the administration to proceed with ending TPS, significantly impacting the future of these protections.