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US Ends TPS for Haiti, Syria, Yemen After Court Ruling

US Ends TPS for Haiti, Syria, Yemen After Court Ruling
US ends temporary protected status for hundreds of thousands of immigrants – Who are on the list? · financialexpress.com

The US Supreme Court said the government can stop a special protection program called TPS for people from Haiti, Syria, and Yemen.

The program let them live and work in the US because their home countries were unsafe.

After the court decision, the program ended in July 2026.

People who had work permits from TPS can no longer use them, so their employers must check their new documents.

Some courts are still deciding how the ending works, and a judge even stopped a new rule for a short time.

The government said it’s “closing time,” meaning people can stay for a while but can’t keep living there forever without another legal status.

Key facts

Supreme Court Ruling Date
June 25, 2026
TPS End Dates
July 20, 2026 (Yemen), July 27, 2026 (Haiti & Syria)
Affected Countries
Haiti, Syria, Yemen
Work Permit Status
Invalidated
Legal Dispute
Federal judge blocked policy update July 21, 2026

Quotes

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary

“Syria had made significant progress since its civil war effectively ended with the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. We describe Syria as a prime example of a country that has come a long way.”
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“What we would say now is it’s closing time, which means you don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.”
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