The United States Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday to let the administration proceed with ending temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants currently covered under Temporary Protected Status.
The emergency request is part of an ongoing legal fight over efforts by the United States Department of Homeland Security to cancel TPS designations for several countries. If Haiti’s designation is terminated, many affected migrants could face deportation. The Supreme Court has already allowed similar protections for Venezuelans to be rolled back, while a separate case involving Syrians is still pending. Haiti first received TPS in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake killed hundreds of thousands and devastated the country. During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to end the program for Haitians, but court challenges prevented that move from taking effect.
After returning to office, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to end Haiti’s TPS protections, saying the decision reflected confidence in Haiti’s future despite ongoing concerns. A group of Haitian nationals later sued, and U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes temporarily blocked the policy, ruling the administration had not adequately justified its decision. The administration has appealed, arguing lower court rulings could weaken broad executive immigration authority and interfere with national policy priorities. ⚖️📄
