The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed the preliminary injunctions that had prevented the Department of Homeland Security from implementing TPS terminations for Haiti and Syria.
The rulings, handed down on June 26, 2026, cover two separate cases: Mullin v. Doe, No. 25A952, and Trump v. Miot, No. 25A999.
The Court concluded in both instances that interim relief was not warranted while the underlying litigation continues to proceed.
A central finding of the decision is that the TPS statute bars judicial review of nonconstitutional claims challenging DHS decisions on designation, extension, or termination of TPS.
The Court also held that plaintiffs challenging Haiti’s TPS termination were unlikely to succeed on their equal protection claim and were therefore not entitled to preliminary injunctive relief.
Both cases were remanded for further proceedings consistent with the Court’s opinion, meaning the legal battles are far from over.
Critically, the Supreme Court’s decision does not establish new employment authorization expiration dates or address the validity of existing TPS-based Employment Authorization Documents.
The ruling also provides no guidance on Form I-9 or E-Verify compliance, leaving those implementation questions subject to future DHS action and guidance.
Immigration attorneys John E. Exner IV and Amy L. Peck of Jackson Lewis P.C. have advised employers to identify employees who currently rely on Haiti or Syria TPS-based employment authorization.
Employers are also urged to monitor DHS, USCIS, and Federal Register announcements carefully regarding how and when the TPS terminations will be implemented in practice.
Jackson Lewis P.C. has further cautioned employers to avoid taking any employment action based solely on the Court’s decision without first confirming applicable DHS guidance.
Until that guidance is issued, businesses with affected workers face a period of significant uncertainty as they await clear direction from federal authorities on next steps.