April 30, 2026judicialTPS judicial reviewSCOTUS TPSMullin v. DoeHaiti TPSjudicial
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on TPS termination authority
The Supreme Court holds oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe, a consolidated case challenging the Trump administration's terminations of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria. The administration argues that the TPS statute's language bars judicial review of termination decisions. Several conservative justices appear receptive to the administration's argument that TPS terminations are committed to agency discretion. Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts press the government on whether any judicial check exists on termination decisions. A ruling against judicial review would effectively strip Yemen TPS holders of their ability to challenge Noem's termination — even if Noem skipped required procedures.