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Haitian flags are displayed on a store on June 25, 2026 in the Little Haiti neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration\u2019s effort to strip temporary protected status (TPS) from hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, who were legally in the U.S. and protected from deportation, including many who have lived legally in the country for years. ( Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Emi MacLean, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Northern California and co-counsel in the case, called the decision \u201ca deeply painful blow\u201d to these residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are more afraid, more at risk, and far more vulnerable than they have been,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat the decision means today is that the Supreme Court is rubber-stamping lawless actions by the administration.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the situation for TPS holders is quickly changing, read more to see what advocates and experts are telling people impacted by the ruling.<\/p>\n
Please keep in mind that this article is not legal advice, and it\u2019s always best to consult with an immigration attorney about your specific situation.<\/p>\n
Who is most affected by this TPS ruling?<\/p>\n Mullin v. Doe specifically focused on reviewing TPS designation for people from Haiti and Syria.<\/p>\n More than 300,000 Haitians have been living in the U.S. since \u00a02010<\/a>, after the catastrophic earthquake that year that killed hundreds of thousands<\/a> of people.<\/p>\n More than 3,5000 Syrians have also held TPS since 2012, due to the country\u2019s deadly civil war<\/a>.<\/p>\n President Donald Trump\u2019s administration has, in the past, announced its intent<\/a> to remove the TPS status of several countries, including:<\/p>\n Afghanistan Arulanantham said there are some countries for which no decision has been made yet around TPS holders, like El Salvador and Ukraine. Both of their statuses, however, are set to expire<\/a> this fall.<\/p>\n When does the Supreme Court\u2019s TPS decision take effect?<\/p>\n In the TPS cases involving Syria and Haiti, it will likely take effect \u201cin a little over a month,\u201d said Arulanantham. \u201cBut there\u2019s no fixed deadline for that. That\u2019s usually what happens.\u201d<\/p>\n The question is harder to answer for the timeline of other countries like Venezuela and Honduras, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will depend on when the government attempts to apply these rulings to those cases and then also when those courts respond,\u201d he said. \u201cI think it\u2019s fair to say that in something like weeks or a few months, we\u2019ll see the devastating effects of this decision on TPS communities around the country.\u201d<\/p>\n What happens when TPS expires?<\/p>\n According to immigration advocacy group The Forum<\/a>, once a TPS designation ends and the person does not acquire a new immigration status, the person reverts <\/a>to their previous status.<\/p>\n Meaning, for those without a legal status, they would be considered undocumented again, and \u201cpotentially be subject to removal proceedings.\u201d<\/p>\n KQED has a thorough guide on your rights when interacting with immigration officers<\/a>.<\/p>\n What should TPS holders do right now?<\/p>\n Look into other protections ASAP<\/p>\n Legal experts like MacLean have advised TPS holders for years that they \u201cshould seek any other form of relief because of the vulnerability\u201d of the program, and \u201cbecause TPS on its own does not provide a path to status.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf there\u2019s any other paths to legal status for TPS holders, they should seek it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n TPS is meant to \u201cexist alongside other forms of protection,\u201d like asylum status, which can potentially prevent the government from detaining or deporting you, said Arulanantham.<\/p>\n Now, \u201cis definitely a good time\u201d to consult with an immigration lawyer about those other options, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThat being said,\u201d he added. \u201cThe reason why TPS is such a powerful and effective form of protection is that it often is available to people who do not have any other form of immigration status.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s just part of the cruelty of the decision the Supreme Court has made.\u201d<\/p>\n Follow this developing situation around TPS<\/p>\n Impacted individuals should follow the news to see if new legal avenues for protection arise in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision. Arulanantham said the Supreme Court \u201cclosed a lot of doors, but they didn\u2019t necessarily close every door.\u201d<\/p>\n Organizations to follow include the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project<\/a> and the National TPS Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n What should TPS holders not do right now?<\/p>\n Avoid international travel<\/p>\n International travel for any TPS holder is \u201cvery risky,\u201d Arulanantham said. However, this may be familiar guidance, since even before the decision, \u201ca TPS holder could not travel without something called TPS travel authorization.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEven domestic travel, you have to make sure that it\u2019s an airport where people are not likely to check for anything other than a driver\u2019s license,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Do not make a panic decision, like leaving your job<\/p>\n Arulanantham also said people should not \u201cpreemptively quit\u201d their jobs.<\/p>\n The Immigrant Worker Protection Act from 2018<\/a> \u201cprohibits employers from reverifying immigration status for employment purposes, unless federal law requires that they do that,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n For example, there is no rule saying \u201cthat everybody has to have their employment status reverified every month or every six months,\u201d Arulanantham said.<\/p>\n What can Congress do to protect TPS holders?<\/p>\n There are some ways for Congress to step up for TPS holders \u2014 but it might be a difficult avenue, considering it would need to get a vote and be signed off on by Trump.<\/p>\n In April, the House passed legislation to extend TPS <\/a>for Haitians for the next three years, and the legislation\u2019s author, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), pointed to it as a possible safety net for TPS holders.<\/p>\n \u201cThis fight is not over, and the Senate should take this bill up \u2014 our discharge petition that passed the House on April 16th \u2014 should take this up immediately and save lives,\u201d said Pressley, who is also co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus.<\/p>\n In the Senate, another piece of legislation called the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act<\/a>, aims to provide TPS holders who have been in the country for at least three years the chance to apply for legal permanent residency.<\/p>\n Are there any immigration-specific resources in the Bay Area to help TPS holders?<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-180135991.jpg\")
Protestors rally in support of possible U.S. military action in Syria, on Capitol Hill, on Sept. 9, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Temporary Protected Status holders along with union leaders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. The case will determine whether the Trump Administration may terminate the TPS designations. (Bill Clark\/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-1357950242.jpg\")
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks as Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) listens during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol Dec. 8, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n