What the Supreme Court decided on June 25, 2026
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the federal government may move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. The ruling itself does not deport anyone. It lifted the lower-court orders that had been pausing the terminations, so the government's plan to end TPS can now take effect while the lawsuits continue.
🕘 What has happened since — as of August 22, 2026
- July 27, 2026 — the terminations took effect. The Supreme Court's judgment issued, and USCIS now lists TPS for Haiti and Syria as terminated as of that date. (USCIS — TPS Designated Country: Haiti)
- Your TPS work permit expired the same day. A TPS-based EAD for Haiti or Syria is no longer valid for Form I-9 / E-Verify. Your employer still may not treat you differently because of your nationality — DOJ worker hotline (IER): 1-800-255-7688. What to do when your work permit expires
- August 5, 2026 — the last court order was lifted, and the case continues. Judge Ana Reyes formally ended the stay that had held the Haiti termination back, and in the same order refused to freeze discovery. The remaining discrimination claim moves forward. What the order actually says
- August 20, 2026 — removal flights to Haiti resumed. 161 people landed at Cap-Haïtien on the first flight since the termination, and U.S. officials say the pace will go to about two flights a week. What this changes for you — and what it does not
- Losing TPS is still not a deportation order. Removal requires a legal process in which you have rights. Know your rights if ICE comes
- ⚠ DHS is still pushing "self-deportation." Officials say there is no grace period and are offering a CBP Home app payment to leave. This is not a safe, risk-free option — see Rumors & Scams.
This page explains a decision that was made in the past. For today's verified status, see the status board — re-checked against USCIS and E-Verify three times a day.
🔑 The most important thing to understand
The Court did not rule that ending TPS is legal "on the merits," and it did not say Haiti or Syria is safe. It ruled that courts generally cannot review the Homeland Security Secretary's decision to end a country's TPS, and that the remaining discrimination claim is unlikely to succeed. Practically, there is now no court order holding back the terminations, and on July 27, 2026 the Haiti and Syria terminations took effect. Your protection has ended — but the litigation is not formally "over," and losing TPS is still not the same as being ordered removed (what that distinction means for you). (SCOTUSblog; NOTUS, June 25, 2026)
Key facts at a glance
- The cases: Mullin v. Doe (No. 25-1083, the Syria case) and Trump v. Miot (No. 25-1084, the Haiti case), decided together.
- The vote: 6–3. Majority by Justice Alito; dissent by Justice Kagan (joined by Sotomayor and Jackson); a separate concurrence by Justice Thomas.
- Who is affected: roughly 350,000 Haitians and ~6,000 Syrians.
- What it changes: the court orders pausing the terminations are reversed; the cases were sent back ("remanded") to the lower courts.
Sources: NBC News, NPR, the Supreme Court opinion (PDF) — June 25, 2026.
What is TPS?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a federal program (created by Congress in 1990) that lets nationals of countries hit by armed conflict, disaster, or other extraordinary conditions live and work legally in the United States for a limited, renewable period. Haiti was first designated in January 2010 after its catastrophic earthquake; Syria was designated in March 2012 during its civil war.
Sources: American Immigration Council; National Immigration Forum.
How many people are affected — and the "400,000" number
The people directly affected by this ruling are about 350,000 Haitians and ~6,000 Syrians (roughly 356,000 total). You may also see a figure of ~400,000 tied to Florida. That number — precisely 403,965 — is the count of all TPS holders of every nationality living in Florida (Haitians, Venezuelans, Hondurans, and others), not the number of Haitians, and not everyone affected by this specific ruling.
- Official USCIS enrollment: 330,735 Haitian TPS holders nationally (as of March 31, 2025). (Fwd.us / American Immigration Council)
- Florida is home to the largest concentration of Haitian TPS holders; roughly 100,000–113,000 work in Florida's labor force. (WGCU/PBS; Florida Immigrant Coalition via WLRN)
- All TPS holders in Florida, all nationalities: 403,965 (31.1% of the U.S. total). (Penn Wharton Budget Model, Nov 19, 2025)