Key Facts

• The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday morning about ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian migrants.
• TPS is a legal program that protects people from countries experiencing war or natural disasters from being deported.
• The Trump administration wants to end TPS for these groups, challenging lower court rulings that blocked this move.
• If the Supreme Court sides with the government, protections could be removed for up to 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
• The court has previously allowed the end of TPS for Venezuelan migrants, though some lawsuits on that decision are still ongoing.
• The case is part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce stricter immigration policies.
• The Supreme Court arguments start at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
• Decisions from this case could affect the future status of many migrants currently protected under TPS.