Rep. Mike Lawler Criticizes Supreme Court Decision on Haitian TPS

Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, expressed his criticism of 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 their 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 a level 4 travel advisory from the State Department, which warns Americans against traveling 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, suggesting that revoking TPS could lead to a healthcare crisis. He urged the Trump administration to allow Haitian TPS holders to maintain their work authorization during their immigration proceedings and called for Congress to consider legislation to temporarily extend Haitian TPS. The Supreme Court's ruling, which Lawler criticized, was seen positively by the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, affirming the temporary nature of TPS.