Federal Judges Block Trump Administration's Attempt to End TPS for Haitians
Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration's effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status for over 500,000 Haitians, extending protections until February 2026.
Overview
- Federal judges in New York and Brooklyn have blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 500,000 Haitians in the U.S.
- The Biden administration has extended TPS for Haitians until February 3, 2026, due to ongoing gang violence and political instability in Haiti.
- District Court Judge Brian M. Cogan ruled the Trump administration's termination of TPS was unlawful, citing violations of the TPS statute.
- The ruling protects Haitians who have established lives in the U.S., including jobs and education, based on the expectation of continued legal status.
- Gang violence in Haiti has displaced 1.3 million people, prompting the need for ongoing international support and legal protections for Haitian migrants.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the judicial ruling as a protective measure for vulnerable Haitian migrants, emphasizing the legal and humanitarian implications of the decision. They express skepticism towards the Trump administration's actions, highlighting the ongoing crises in Haiti and the reliance of migrants on TPS, reflecting a bias towards supporting immigrant rights.
Haiti's TPS status extended by the Biden administration until February 2026 due to ongoing violence, political instability, and earthquake aftermath.
The plaintiffs have made life decisions based on the expectation that Haiti's TPS designation would continue until at least February 3, 2026.
Judge Brian M. Cogan in New York ruled that expediting the expiration of temporary protected status for Haitians by at least five months is unlawful.
The Department of Homeland Security will terminate legal protections by September 2nd.
The judge's opinion declares that the Department of Homeland Security's early termination of legal protections violates the TPS statute.
Gang violence in Haiti has forced 1.3 million people to flee their homes, overwhelming the local government and international community.
A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from ending temporary legal status for over 500,000 Haitians in the United States.
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"…The ruling comes as President Donald Trump works to end protections and programs for immigrants as part of his mass deportations promises."
Associated Press·4d·"…The ruling by Brooklyn-based U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan prevents Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from following through on a plan to revoke temporary protected status, or TPS, of Haitians living in the U.S."
CBS News·5d·FAQ
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit that allows individuals from countries experiencing conditions like armed conflict or environmental disaster to remain safely in the U.S. without fear of deportation. It was designated for Haitians originally in January 2010 due to conditions such as political instability, gang violence, and displacement caused by ongoing crises in Haiti.
Federal judges blocked the termination because the Trump administration's decision was ruled unlawful, violating the TPS statute. The courts recognized that Haitians had established lives in the U.S. based on the expectation of continued legal status and that conditions in Haiti, including gang violence and political instability, still warranted protections.
As of mid-2025, the Biden administration extended TPS for Haitians until February 3, 2026, despite a DHS announcement to terminate TPS effective September 2, 2025. Employment Authorization Documents for TPS beneficiaries have been extended through February 3, 2026, to allow continued work authorization during this period.
Ongoing gang violence, political instability, and displacement of approximately 1.3 million people are the primary conditions cited. These factors contribute to unsafe conditions that justify continued international support and legal protections for Haitian migrants under TPS.
After the TPS designation expires, Haitian nationals will no longer have TPS or the accompanying work authorization unless they pursue other lawful immigration status. The Department of Homeland Security encourages Haitian nationals to utilize resources such as the CBP Home app to arrange return to Haiti if they choose to do so.
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