Washington court bolsters White House power over TPS
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The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington has ruled that federal courts generally lack authority to review decisions by the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate or terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals. In a 6–3 decision along ideological lines in Mullin v. Doe and Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the justices upheld broad executive discretion over the humanitarian program. The ruling, issued in 2026, allows the Trump administration to proceed with plans announced in late 2025 to end TPS protections for Syrians and Haitians, affecting part of the roughly 1.3 million people covered under TPS from 17 countries.
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Timeline
- 1990 Congress creates Temporary Protected Status program
- Early 2026 About 1.3 million people hold TPS
- Late 2025 Trump administration announces ending Syrian TPS
- Late 2025 Administration also moves to end Haitian TPS
- 2026 Supreme Court hears consolidated Mullin cases
- 2026 Court rules 6–3 limiting TPS judicial review
- 2026 Decision clears path to terminate specific TPS designations
Why it matters
This ruling affects the lives of 1.3 million TPS holders from 17 countries, including Syrians and Haitians. If you know someone under TPS, their status could change. It's a good time to check in and offer support.
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