Last mentioned: Mar 12, 2026
SCOTUS Petition
Trump administration files emergency petition with the Supreme Court to lift lower court blocks.
Original Expiration
The Trump administration's set date for the termination of Haitian TPS.
Population Count
Congressional Research Service reports 330,000 Haitians with TPS in the U.S.
Political Crisis
President Jovenel Moïse assassinated; Biden administration later extends TPS due to instability.
Initial Designation
Haiti granted TPS following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
The Trump administration has filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals. This move follows lower court rulings that blocked the termination based on allegations of racial animus, marking a critical escalation in the administration's broader effort to dismantle long-standing humanitarian protections.
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