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Judge Bars Trump Administration From Early End to Haitian TPS

The order requires DHS to maintain protections for roughly 521,000 Haitian nationals through February 2026, pending completion of a formal review process.

FILE - The seal of U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seen before the news conference with Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, on May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
A woman holds a placard as Haitian immigrants and supporters rally to reject DHS Decision to terminate TPS for Haitians, at the Manhattan borough in New York, U.S., November 21, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Immigrants from Haiti who recently arrived in Boston from other parts of the United States listen to instructions from representatives of La Colaborativa, a non-profit community services organization based in Chelsea, as they arrive at temporary housing in a hotel in Everett, Massachusetts, U.S., July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan ruled on July 1 that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem lacked authority to partially vacate Haiti’s TPS designation and deemed the attempt unlawful.
  • The nationwide injunction preserves legal status and work authorizations for approximately 521,000 Haitians until the program’s scheduled February 3, 2026 expiration.
  • Cogan’s decision stressed that TPS holders relied on the 18-month extension granted under President Biden and that any reconsideration must follow congressional timelines.
  • The Trump administration has indicated it will appeal the ruling and may pursue notice and comment rulemaking to end Haiti’s TPS designation early.
  • Haiti continues to endure severe gang violence, kidnappings and mass displacement, and the State Department maintains a Level 4 travel advisory for the country.