Supreme Court to hear TPS revocation for immigrants
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Washington — On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear consolidated arguments in Mullin v. Doe over whether the administration may terminate Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians and about 6,100 Syrians currently residing in the United States. The proceedings test whether executive decisions to end TPS are subject to judicial review and come amid prior actions ending protections for other countries.
This week’s hearing follows lower-court rulings that temporarily blocked some terminations and last year’s Supreme Court decisions allowing revocation of TPS for Venezuelans, which the administration cites as precedent. If the high court sides with the government, millions of TPS decisions may be insulated from review, affecting litigation timelines, recipient work authorization, and potential removal proceedings in coming months.
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Timeline
- 1. 1990: Congress creates Temporary Protected Status for people fleeing emergencies.
- 2. January 2025: Trump returns to office and administration begins ending TPS designations.
- 3. 2025: Administration terminates TPS for 13 countries; lower courts block some actions.
- 4. Early 2026: Challenges for Haitians and Syrians consolidated into Mullin v. Doe.
- 5. April 29, 2026: U.S. Supreme Court hears consolidated arguments on TPS revocations.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court's decision could affect 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians with TPS. If you know someone in this situation, their work authorization and removal proceedings could change. It's worth checking in on their status and offering support.
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