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This Supreme Court Case Could Determine the Fate of More Than 1.3 Million Migrants

If Trump can end temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, don't expect it to stop there.

Autumn Billings | 4.29.2026 2:54 PM

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The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday on challenges against the Trump administration's end of temporary protected status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian nationals. The outcome could have wider implications for the nearly 1.3 million TPS recipients across 13 countries currently living in the United States. 

Wednesday's arguments consolidated two cases accusing the Trump administration of violating federal law when it terminated TPS designation for both Haitians and Syrians without adequately consulting with other federal agencies, reports SCOTUSblog. Additionally, Haitian challengers argue that the decision to terminate Haiti's TPS violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and discriminates against non-white immigrants. 

The government, however, argues that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decisions regarding TPS designation are........

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