After TPS: 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. lost protection when the courts stepped aside

On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in Mullin v. Doe that the government's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria cannot be second-guessed by the courts, lifting the injunctions that had kept the protections in place. USCIS then posted notice that the Haiti TPS designation was terminated effective July 27, 2026.

The ruling affects an estimated 350,000 Haitians who had been living and working legally in the United States under TPS — a protection first granted after the 2010 earthquake. With the designation ended, work permits and driver's licences tied to TPS have lapsed, and former holders are subject to removal unless they qualify under another status. Some are pursuing other claims, with cases now moving through immigration courts including in Cleveland.

The policy carries a contradiction that community advocates state plainly: the administration says Haiti is safe enough for return, while the U.S. State Department maintains its highest warning for the country — Level 4, Do Not Travel — citing crime, kidnapping and unrest, and U.S. commercial flights to Port-au-Prince are not operating.

The fight is not over in Washington. A bipartisan House bill passed in April would restore TPS temporarily, though its future is uncertain. Legal-aid groups advise affected families to confirm their individual options with an immigration lawyer as litigation continues.