Federal court blocks Trump attempt to end Haiti TPS for 350,000 Haitians

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued an injunction on February 3 blocking the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals, one day before the termination was set to take effect. Reyes found DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's decision was "arbitrary and capricious" under the Administrative Procedure Act and determined it was "in part" motivated by racial animus, citing disparaging remarks about Haiti made by Trump and Noem. The case was later accepted by the Supreme Court for expedited review.