# Haiti

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: Current USCIS E-Verify Expiration Date — USCIS currently lists July 1, 2026 as the work authorization expiration date for Haiti and Syria TPS holders in the E-Verify system, subject to modification or replacement by DHS.
- **2026-06-25**: Supreme Court Upholds Termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria — The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, affecting 356,000 individuals.
- **2026-06-25**: Supreme Court Ruling — The U.S. Supreme Court issues a 6-3 decision in Mullin v. Doe (consolidated with Trump v. Miot), lifting the preliminary injunctions that had prevented DHS from terminating TPS for Haiti and Syria.
- **2026-03-16**: SCOTUS Arguments — The Supreme Court hears oral arguments regarding the legality of the TPS terminations.
- **2026-03-11**: SCOTUS Petition — Trump administration files emergency petition with the Supreme Court to lift lower court blocks.
- **2026-02-03**: Original Expiration — The Trump administration's set date for the termination of Haitian TPS.
- **2025-03-01**: Population Count — Congressional Research Service reports 330,000 Haitians with TPS in the U.S.
- **2021-07-07**: Political Crisis — President Jovenel Moïse assassinated; Biden administration later extends TPS due to instability.
- **2017-11-20**: Termination Announced — The Trump administration announces plans to terminate TPS for Haiti and several other nations.
- **2012-03-29**: Syria Designated — Syria is designated for TPS due to the escalating civil war and humanitarian crisis.
- **2010-01-21**: Haiti Designated — Haiti is designated for TPS following a catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
- **2010-01-12**: Initial Designation — Haiti granted TPS following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.
- **1990-11-29**: TPS Established — President George H.W. Bush signs the Immigration Act of 1990, creating the TPS program.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### 350,000 Haitians Affected: SCOTUS Lifts TPS Injunctions in 6-3 Ruling
2026-06-30 16:54:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe eliminates judicial barriers to ending TPS for Haiti and Syria, holding that the statute bars review of most nonconstitutional challenges. Attorneys must now advise clients on the narrowed scope of judicial oversight and the practical compliance steps as DHS prepares termination guidance.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-tps-haiti-syria-legal-implications

### SCOTUS Allows End of TPS for 356,000; 1.3M Immigrants Face Uncertainty
2026-06-26 02:09:31 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court’s decision greenlighting the termination of TPS for 356,000 Haitians and Syrians sets a powerful precedent that could strip legal status from 1.3 million immigrants. Legal experts must grapple with diminished APA challenges and a reshaping of agency deference in immigration law.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-tps-ruling-356k-legal-precedent

### SCOTUS to Review Executive Authority Over TPS for Haiti and Syria
2026-03-16 22:17:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5

The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments to determine the legality of terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria. The ruling will clarify the extent of executive discretion under the Administrative Procedure Act and impact hundreds of thousands of legal residents.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/scotus-tps-haiti-syria-legal-analysis

### Trump Administration Petitions Supreme Court to Terminate Haitian TPS
2026-03-12 00:30:56 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-supreme-court-haiti-tps-legal-challenge

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