Trump Secures Major Immigration Win With Supreme Court Decision

President Donald Trump achieved a significant immigration victory on Wednesday. A federal judge acknowledged that the court order blocking the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is no longer valid. This follows the Supreme Court’s ruling in Mullin v. Doe.

The decision wraps up a long legal fight over the Biden administration’s expansion of Haiti’s TPS. It marks a notable win for Trump, who opposed these expansions. The issue became central to the 2024 election. Trump, along with running mate JD Vance, criticized the Biden administration’s handling of Haiti’s TPS. They linked it to increased migration into Springfield, Ohio. Local concerns included traffic and public service strain.

A key part of the controversy was claims that migrants were taking animals from parks. This added to residents’ concerns. Fox News Digital did not receive a White House comment on the ruling.

U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes stated her prior order to stay the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to terminate Haiti’s TPS “is no longer in effect”. The Supreme Court’s decision and D.C. Circuit’s mandate influenced this. The legal case continues, focusing on whether ending TPS was racially motivated.

The Supreme Court ruled that TPS statute blocks judicial review of non-constitutional TPS decisions. They reversed lower courts and sent the case back for more proceedings. DHS General Counsel James Percival clarified that Haiti’s TPS ended when the Supreme Court mandate was issued on July 27.

Haiti first got TPS after a 2010 earthquake. It lasted through multiple administrations for 16 years. The Biden administration expanded protections for thousands of Haitians in the U.S. Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reviewed Haiti’s situation and deemed it unsuitable for TPS. This decision sparked the legal challenge reaching the Supreme Court.

After the Supreme Court’s decision, DHS announced TPS termination effective July 27. Work authorization documents under TPS are no longer valid. Employers must reverify affected employees’ work status. The State Department advises against traveling to Haiti due to violence and unrest.