How will the US supreme court’s ruling on TPS affect 1.3 million immigrants?
Summary
The US Supreme Court ruled that decisions by the homeland security secretary about Temporary Protected Status (TPS) cannot usually be challenged in court. This ruling affects about 1.3 million immigrants who have TPS, allowing the government to end their protected status more easily. Many people from countries like Haiti and Syria could lose their work permits and face deportation.Key Facts
- TPS was created in 1990 to protect immigrants in the US when their home countries face disasters or conflicts.
- TPS gives work permits and stops deportation for people from designated countries for 6 to 18 months, possibly extended.
- The Supreme Court’s decision (6-3) says courts generally can’t review the homeland security secretary’s TPS decisions.
- The only exceptions to review are constitutional claims, like discrimination cases, but such claims face a high bar to succeed.
- This case focuses on about 300,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians currently under TPS.
- The ruling means these people could lose TPS and their work authorization even while court cases continue.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin advised TPS holders to apply for permanent residence or leave the US.
- There is no direct path from TPS to a green card (permanent legal status).
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