Supreme Court Rules on Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Nationals

On June 26, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in the case of Mullin v. Doe, affirming that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under the Trump administration has the authority to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals. Immigration attorney Allen Orr, who represented Haitian nationals, expressed concerns about the ruling's potential impact, stating it could lead to significant job losses in the home healthcare industry and result in adverse outcomes for many individuals reliant on these services. Orr criticized the court's decision as 'very devastating' and suggested that the ruling overlooks the long-standing nature of TPS. In response, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson characterized the ruling as a victory for the administration, emphasizing that TPS is intended to be temporary and not a pathway to permanent residency. The ruling follows a history of attempts to revoke TPS for Haitians, which was initially granted after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.