In Mullin v. Doe (2026), the Supreme Court held that the federal government can proceed with terminiating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians and 4,000 Syrians. TPS is a temporary immigration status granted by the US Department of Homeland Security. It allows protected individuals from deportation and gives them the ability to work legally in the US during periods in which return to their countries of origin is unsafe due to war, political instability, environmental disasters and other extraordinary circumstances.
Key Rulings:
The language in the Immigration and Nationality Act prohibited the judical review of the TPS is broad and prevents courts from blocking terminations.
The court rejected racial discrimination claims regarding termination of TPS for Haitians.
The termination of TPS means that all those protected under the TPS system are now eligible for deportation.
Outcomes:
Elected officials have spoken out in opposition to the Supreme Court decision. Governor Mike Dewine in Ohio condemned the decision. He led efforts to bring skilled Haitian immigrants to Springfield, Ohio during the global pandemic. Dewine has stated that these immigrants (mostly skilled professionals) have contributed to the community and have led to the communities economic revitalization.
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