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TPS Revocation Greenlit
The U.S. Supreme Court authorized the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for 356,000 people, approving revocation of protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians in a 6-3 decision.
“The Supreme Court, by six votes to three, followed the interpretation of the conservative majority”
Anadolu Ajansı said the ruling validated decisions that allow the Trump administration to revoke TPS without judicial oversight, after the Court held that federal courts are not empowered to review executive decisions on the status.
Euronews reported that the ruling overturns lower-court rulings that had blocked termination of the program and allows the Department of Homeland Security to move quickly to end protections affecting about 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
The decision came as the Supreme Court cleared the administration to implement its policy of ending temporary protection status for migrants fleeing violence and natural disasters, including those at risk of losing legal status under TPS.
In the same ruling, Euronews said Justice Samuel Alito noted that President Trump's statements toward Haitian migrants do not constitute enough evidence that the decision to end the protections is based on race.
Mullin’s ultimatum
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Marquin Mullin told CNN's State of the Union program that TPS holders should either pursue permanent residency or leave the country and return to their homeland.
An-Nahar quoted Mullin saying, "Either you try to fill out the forms and stay in the country under permanent residency, or we will help you return to your homeland."
Global Refuge said the Supreme Court ruling was "a deeply painful day for hundreds of thousands of families" and emphasized that the Court did not conclude Haiti or Syria were safe countries.
Global Refuge also warned that the decision opens the door for the administration to revoke the legal status and work authorization of about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
The Global Refuge statement added that the broader question is whether there is still real oversight when decisions of this magnitude are made without an honest accounting of the situation on the ground.
Work permits and Congress
The ruling threatens legal status and work authorization for hundreds of thousands, and it also set off immediate uncertainty for employers and TPS holders as deadlines approached.
“The work permits of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status will expire on July 24”
The Times of India reported that the work permits of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status will expire on July 24, and that such permits will also lapse on July 17 for those from Ethiopia, Myanmar, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
The Times of India added that the DHS temporarily extended work authorization for Haitians and other migrants covered by TPS just hours before permits were due to expire, but said it was only temporary.
Global Refuge said the Supreme Court decision extends beyond Haiti and Syria to all TPS designations, and it described the Court as giving the administration a blank check to revoke protections for more than a million people.
Global Refuge also said it would continue to support TPS holders and advocate in forums that remain open, while noting that the U.S. Department of State currently advises American citizens not to travel to Haiti or Syria due to extreme violence, instability, and limited access to basic services.