Chicago – June 25, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Thursday to allow President Donald Trump’s administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants currently living in the United States.
The decision, issued in the consolidated case Mullin v. Doe, overturns lower court orders that had previously blocked the move. Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito stated that under TPS law, the president holds “unreviewable authority” to end the program, meaning non-constitutional challenges to such decisions are not subject to judicial review.npr+1
The ruling directly affects an estimated 350,000 Haitians and tens of thousands of Syrians who had been lawfully residing and working in the U.S. under TPS protections. Established by Congress in 1990, TPS shields nationals from countries facing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions from deportation.osvnews+1
The 6-3 split fell strictly along partisan lines — all majority justices were appointed by Republican presidents, while the three dissenters were Democratic appointees. Immigration advocates warn the decision significantly expands executive power over immigration policy.
