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Supreme Court ends deportation protections for Haitians and Syrians

newsJun 26, 2026442,711

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration may end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, removing a legal barrier that had shielded roughly 350,000 Haitians and about 6,000 Syrians from deportation. The decision clears the way for the Department of Homeland Security to terminate work authorizations and other protections, though DHS will control the timing and implementation. Nursing homes and factory owners warned of immediate staffing losses and operational strain if large numbers of TPS holders lose work permission, and community leaders in Chicago and Springfield, Ohio said Black immigrant neighborhoods face heightened enforcement risks. Attorneys who represented Haitians told reporters the ruling could produce fatal consequences for vulnerable people who would be forced to return to dangerous conditions. Critics and some state officials said the decision also removes judicial review of these terminations, increasing the administration’s unilateral power over TPS designations. Congressional advocates urged legislation to create permanent protections or a pathway to citizenship for TPS holders; implementation steps and any legislative response will determine the near-term human and economic fallout.

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