Understanding the Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on TPS Terminations on Campus Communities
On June 25, 2026 the Supreme Court ruled that the administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria can proceed. The terminations were set to go into effect for Syrians in November 2025 and for Haitians in February 2026 but were paused due to court challenges. The Court ruled it lacked the authority to pass judgment on the administration’s procedural violations of the TPS statute, placing approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians at risk of losing their ability to remain in the United States.
Here is what students, faculty and staff from Haiti and Syria with TPS should know about the decision:
- The initial terminations are now set to proceed, but they will not take effect until the lower court formally lifts its pause, which could happen any time in the coming days and weeks. Until then, TPS for Haiti and Syria remains valid.
- USCIS announced on July 10 that TPS-based Employment Authorization Documents for Haiti and Syria will not expire as stated in a previous announcement, but individuals should refer to the EAD Extension dropdown on the TPS Haiti and TPS Syria webpage for EAD expiration dates that are extended pending the resolution of the litigation.
- A TPS termination does not automatically make someone removable. Individuals impacted by the decision should seek guidance from an immigration lawyer to see if they may be eligible to apply for other status.
The ruling could also affect TPS court cases for other countries, but the actual implications are still uncertain at this time.