# Supreme Court signals it will side with Trump on TPS terminations  
**Published:** 2026-04-30T15:33:48.000Z  
**Source:** [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/30/repub/us-supreme-court-seems-to-side-with-trump-actions-to-strip-legal-status-for-haitians-syrians/)  
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The U.S. Supreme Court appeared poised Wednesday to uphold the Trump administration's efforts to end temporary legal protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, according to [reporting from the Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/30/repub/us-supreme-court-seems-to-side-with-trump-actions-to-strip-legal-status-for-haitians-syrians/). The decision could have sweeping implications, potentially affecting more than 1 million immigrants from 17 countries currently holding Temporary Protected Status.

[Congress established TPS in 1990](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_protected_status) as a humanitarian program allowing nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters or other extraordinary conditions to live and work legally in the United States. The Trump administration has terminated or attempted to terminate TPS for 13 of 17 countries that held the designation at the start of his administration.

During Wednesday's oral arguments, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that federal courts cannot review the executive branch's decision to end TPS designations. Conservative justices, who hold a 6-3 majority, appeared receptive to this position, asking few questions and signaling skepticism of arguments from lawyers representing Haitian and Syrian TPS holders. The liberal justices pressed Sauer on Trump's derogatory statements about Haitians, including calling Haiti a "shithole country."

Lawyers for the TPS recipients argued that while the Department of Homeland Security has authority to terminate designations, it must follow proper procedures established by Congress, including consulting with the State Department about country conditions. They contend then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem failed to undertake required reviews before terminating TPS for Haiti and Syria.

The Supreme Court's decision, expected by June or early July, would significantly impact the workforce. [More than 1.3 million people held TPS as of March 2025](https://www.rescue.org/article/behind-headlines-temporary-protected-status), many working in essential industries including healthcare and childcare. Democratic lawmakers noted that ending TPS would separate families and deplete workforces already facing labor shortages.

If the court rules in the administration's favor, TPS holders from Haiti and Syria could face deportation. The decision would likely influence dozens of pending lawsuits in lower courts challenging TPS terminations for other countries, potentially making protections for millions of immigrants depend on future litigation outcomes.

## Sources

- [Nebraska Examiner](https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/04/30/repub/us-supreme-court-seems-to-side-with-trump-actions-to-strip-legal-status-for-haitians-syrians/)
- [Wikipedia entry on Temporary Protected Status history and procedures](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporary_protected_status)
- [International Rescue Committee article on TPS background and impact](https://www.rescue.org/article/behind-headlines-temporary-protected-status)

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