The Supreme Court Ruled on TPS:
What It Means — and What It Doesn’t
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court allowed the terminations of TPS for Haiti and Syria to move forward. This is hard news — but it is not the end of the fight, and it does not change your status today. Here is what happened, what it means for you, and what you can do.
Your TPS does not end today. Terminations follow a legal process with specific dates and notice. Do not act on rumors — do not quit your job, sign anything, or make major decisions based on a headline. Your member organization will tell you exactly what this ruling means for your status and work permit — and when — before anything changes.
About this page: This is a plain-language explainer from CUSP about the June 25 Supreme Court ruling on TPS. It is general information, not legal advice. For your individual situation, talk to a licensed immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative.
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two TPS cases:
- Trump v. Miot — the case about TPS for Haiti.
- Mullin v. Dahlia Doe — the case about TPS for Syria.
In a 6–3 decision, the Court overruled the lower-court decisions that had paused the terminations of TPS for Haiti and Syria.
The TPS law includes a line saying there is “no judicial review” of the Secretary’s decisions to designate, extend, or end TPS for a country. The lower courts had ruled that, even so, DHS must still follow the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) — the law that requires government agencies to follow fair process.
In Miot and Doe, however, the Supreme Court held that this “no judicial review” provision blocks courts from reviewing TPS terminations under the APA. That means APA lawsuits can no longer be used to stop DHS from ending TPS for a country.
Writing for the majority, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the statute’s language prohibiting judicial review “is clear, and its plain meaning is very broad.”
In both cases, TPS holders also argued something bigger: that the terminations of TPS for Haiti and Syria were motivated by race, in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The government — including DHS — is still bound by the Constitution.
In the Syria case, the racial-discrimination question did not reach the Supreme Court. In the Haiti case, the racial-discrimination claim was addressed, and Justice Alito added that the claim “will likely fail” — despite President Trump’s public statements about Haitian immigrants.
Our legal teams are moving forward on the racial-discrimination claims under the U.S. Constitution and considering other strategies. The courtroom fight is not over; it is shifting ground.
- Your TPS does not end today. The court orders in these cases are affected, but terminations follow a legal process with dates and notice. Your member organization will tell you exactly what this means for your status and work permit — and when — before anything changes.
- Do not act on rumors. Do not quit your job, sign anything, or make major decisions based on a headline. Wait for verified guidance.
- Employers & work permits: Since the June 25 ruling, employers are waiting on USCIS to issue guidance related to I-9 forms and E-Verify.
After big immigration news, fraudsters target our communities with fake “emergency filings,” fake deadlines, and fees. There is no fee to pay or form to file because of this ruling. Only trust a licensed attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative.
This is hard news, and your feelings are real. Things that help:
- Limit news consumption. Check trusted sources once a day. Constant scrolling makes anxiety worse.
- Stay connected. Your neighbors, faith community, and member organizations are with you. Belonging is medicine.
- Take care of your body. Sleep. Eat. Move. Pray, walk, dance — whatever brings you back to yourself.
- Talk to someone you trust. You don’t have to carry this alone.
- Remember: you belong here. You have built your life here. No court ruling can take away who you are or what you have built.
- Stay informed through trusted sources. Sign up for updates from your member organization and visit wearecusp.org.
- Make sure your documents are in order. Keep copies of your work permit, TPS approval notice, and travel documents in a safe place, with digital backups.
- Know your rights. You have the right to remain silent and to ask for a lawyer. You do not have to open the door for ICE without a judicial warrant. Ask your member org for a Know Your Rights training.
- Talk to a trusted lawyer or DOJ-accredited representative about your individual situation — including whether other forms of protection may apply to you.
- Stay in the fight. The legal battle continues, and the road to permanent protections runs through Congress. Your voice matters now more than ever.
CUSP is a coalition of five member organizations. Together, we organize with Black, Asian, and Arab/Middle Eastern TPS communities, in deep solidarity with our Latin American partners and every TPS community fighting for their home. We are with you.