Rep. Mike Lawler Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Haitian TPS

Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, expressed criticism regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, which ruled that Syrian and Haitian nationals seeking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could not receive judicial relief against the Trump administration's decision to end TPS. Lawler stated that while he supports the President's authority to end TPS, he disagrees with the decision to terminate it for Haitians at this time, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. He referenced the State Department's level 4 travel advisory urging Americans to avoid travel to Haiti due to increased gang violence. Lawler highlighted that approximately one-third of the 350,000 Haitian TPS holders work in the U.S. healthcare system, warning that ending TPS could lead to a healthcare crisis. He called for the Trump administration to allow TPS holders to maintain work authorization while their immigration cases are processed and urged Congress to consider legislation to temporarily extend Haitian TPS. The Supreme Court's ruling was viewed positively by the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, affirming that TPS is intended to be temporary.