Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Haiti and Syria

June 25, 2026

On June 25th, the Supreme Court determined that the Trump Administration is permitted to cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, a huge blow to the 300,000+ (mostly Haitian) noncitizens from those countries who currently have work authorization and legal status via TPS. The decision clears the way for the cancellation of TPS for Haiti and Syria, though as of today it is not clear when the cancellations would take effect.

What is Temporary Protected Status (TPS)?

TPS lets people from certain designated countries apply to stay and work legally in the United States, whether or not they entered legally or maintained legal status since entering. Countries are designated for TPS when returning to those countries would be unsafe or impractical, i.e. when those countries are experiencing wars, natural disasters, or gang violence. TPS does not allow noncitizens to enter the country; rather, individuals can apply for TPS only if they were already in the United States as of a country-specific cutoff date. These dates are typically based on when the dangerous conditions in the home country emerged, e.g. the date of an earthquake or hurricane.

Why do Haiti and Syria have TPS designations?

The United States extended TPS to Haitians following the devastating earthquake that struck the island in January 2010. Because living conditions in Haiti have remained dangerous, Haiti’s TPS designation has been renewed ever since, until June 2025, when the Trump administration announced their intent to remove Haiti’s TPS designation. Since then that decision has been held up by various court orders, until today’s Supreme Court decision.

Syria was designated for TPS following the Assad governments violent crackdown on civilians at the start of the civil war in Syria in 2012, and has been renewed continuously since then.

Who is Impacted by the Supreme Court’s Decision?

Anyone who is from Haiti or Syria and is in Temporary Protected Status is now at risk of having their work authorization and legal status taken away. With no further legal obstacles preventing the Trump Administration from cancelling the TPS designation for Haiti and Syria, that decision could happen at any time. Once the cancellation date has passed, any TPS-based work authorization will be immediately void, and Haitians and Syrians who held TPS status will no longer be protected from deportation. In addition, this clears the way for the administration to cancel TPS for other countries, without worry that their decision will held up by the courts.

If you are in TPS status – whether from Haiti, Syria, or any other country – we recommend that you speak with an immigration attorney, so that you fully understand your options. You can schedule a consultation with our attorneys here.

June 25, 2026

Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to End TPS for Haiti and Syria On June 25th, the Supreme Court determined that the Trump Administration is permitted to cancel Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for...More