US Supreme Court Ends TPS for Haiti and Syria, Affecting Hundreds of Thousands

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Mullin v. Doe that the Department of Homeland Security may terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. The June 25 decision clears the way for DHS to end TPS for roughly 350,000 Haitian and 4,000‑6,000 Syrian migrants, stripping them of work authorization and legal status unless they obtain another immigration remedy.

The government set a temporary deadline for work permits held by TPS beneficiaries from seven countries—including Haiti, Syria, Burma, Yemen, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Somalia—expiring on July 10, 2026, after a July 1, 2026 notice. Once the deadline passes, affected individuals risk removal proceedings and loss of employment. The ruling also establishes a precedent that could allow future cancellations for other nations currently under TPS.

TPS, created in 1990 as a humanitarian protection for nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, disaster or extraordinary conditions, currently covers about 1.3 million people from 17 nations. The court’s decision underscores the limited judicial review of DHS determinations and signals potential broader impacts on the program’s future.