A federal judge confirmed on August 5, 2026, that her previous order preventing the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is no longer in effect. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes stated that her February ruling, which blocked the termination, has been voided following a Supreme Court decision that allows the administration to proceed with ending TPS. This decision is expected to impact approximately 350,000 Haitians currently in the U.S. under TPS.
Geoff Pipoly, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs challenging the termination, expressed disappointment, calling it a "bad day for America and a devastating day for our clients." He indicated that the legal team would continue to pursue the case, focusing on constitutional claims despite the Supreme Court ruling.
The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in the case of Trump v. Miot on June 25, 2026, not only allowed the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria but also set a precedent that limits judicial review of such decisions by the administration. Justice Samuel Alito noted that the TPS statute prohibits judicial review of termination decisions, emphasizing that the court's ruling applies broadly to any country under TPS.
Following the Supreme Court's judgment, the case was remanded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and subsequently returned to Judge Reyes for further proceedings. DHS General Counsel James Percival responded to media interpretations regarding the status of Haitian TPS, acknowledging Judge Reyes's decision while contrasting it with actions taken by other federal courts regarding TPS for different countries.