The US Supreme Court has agreed to review the Trump administration’s effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for tens of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, a move that could leave many vulnerable to deportation.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to terminate TPS for around 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. TPS allows eligible migrants to live and work in the United States if returning home would place them in danger due to war, natural disasters or other extraordinary conditions.
The Trump administration has sought to dismantle the program as part of its broader immigration agenda. Since taking office, TPS protections have been revoked for nationals of Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Somalia, Venezuela and others, in addition to Haitians and Syrians.
For now, the conservative‑leaning Supreme Court has left protections in place until it hears the case. Oral arguments are scheduled for late April, with a ruling expected in late June or early July.
Haitians were first granted TPS in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake devastated the country. Conditions remain dire, with widespread poverty, escalating gang violence and political instability. Syrians were added to the program in 2012 as the civil war intensified.
In a separate ruling last October, the Supreme Court allowed the administration to strip TPS from 350,000 Venezuelans.
The upcoming case is expected to have major implications for migrant communities who have lived in the US for years under TPS protections.
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