Haitians and Syrians aren't only immigrants watching Supreme Court arguments on Temporary Protected Status
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians, which allows immigrants from unsafe countries to stay in the U.S. Many people from other TPS-designated countries, like El Salvador, also watch closely because their status could be affected. TPS has helped many immigrants live and work legally in the U.S. for years, but the Trump administration has ended TPS for several countries.Key Facts
- TPS lets people from unsafe countries stay legally in the U.S. with work permits, renewed every 18 months if conditions remain unsafe at home.
- The Supreme Court case focuses on whether ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians was handled properly and fairly.
- About 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians were affected by the decision to end TPS.
- Around 200,000 Salvadorans have lived in the U.S. under TPS for about 25 years, since major earthquakes in 2001.
- Nearly all Salvadoran TPS holders have family in the U.S., many with children born here who are U.S. citizens.
- President Donald Trump’s administration ended TPS for 12 countries up for renewal during his time.
- TPS was created in 1990 to protect people from deportation when their countries face disasters or conflicts.
- Trump ended TPS status for around 1 million people from Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, and others.
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