Trump Administration's TPS Terminations Face Supreme Court Scrutiny, Impacting 1.3 Million Individuals
The Trump administration, in its second term, has been systematically terminating or not renewing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from 17 countries, affecting 1.3 million people. TPS is a humanitarian protection from deportation for those unable to return to their home countries due to armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary circumstances. In 2025, the administration began this process, targeting 13 countries, and is now focusing on the remaining nations. This policy shift means most TPS holders have lost or will soon lose their protection from deportation and work authorization. Many face separation from families and communities, with some potentially forced to return to countries like Afghanistan, Haiti, and Syria, which are on the U.S. State Department’s 'Do Not Travel' list. The Supreme Court, in June 2026, ruled in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts cannot review most challenges to TPS terminations, citing a 1990 law that barred judicial review of such decisions....
