Supreme Court hears oral arguments on TPS termination for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in two consolidated cases — Mullin v. Doe and Trump v. Miot — on the Trump administration's effort to revoke Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian nationals living lawfully in the United States. Conservative justices appear sympathetic to the administration. TPS, created by Congress in 1990, allows nationals of countries experiencing disasters, war, or humanitarian crises to live and work legally in the U.S. for renewable periods. Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem terminated TPS for Haiti and Syria in 2025, citing improved conditions. Lower courts blocked both terminations after finding DHS had not adequately consulted with the State Department as required by law. Much of the argument centers on whether courts can review TPS terminations at all. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argues Congress explicitly barred review. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito signal agreement. If the court rules TPS decisions are unreviewable, it would affect litigation pending over 1.3 million TPS holders from 17 countries. A ruling is expected by early July 2026.