How the Supreme Court deepened uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status
Summary
The Supreme Court ruled to allow the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Syrians, and others in the U.S., limiting courts' ability to challenge these decisions. This means many people who had protection from deportation and work rights now face losing their legal status and may be forced to leave the country.Key Facts
- TPS is a program started in 1990 that protects people from certain countries experiencing problems like war or disasters, allowing them to stay in the U.S. legally.
- The Supreme Court ruled that courts have limited power to review the government's decisions to end TPS, making it harder to fight these terminations.
- The Trump administration has ended TPS for people from over a dozen countries, reducing protections for hundreds of thousands since 2017.
- About 1.3 million people had TPS at the start of President Trump's term; many have lost their status since then.
- Around 80% of TPS holders work in the U.S., so ending TPS could harm the economy and communities.
- Legal challenges continue for TPS terminations affecting people from Burma, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Somalia, but future cases face higher legal hurdles.
- Some TPS protections, like those for Salvadorans, are set to expire soon, which could affect about 170,000 people.
- Advocates warn losing TPS status will have serious effects on families and communities but may increase public opposition to these policies.
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