Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Early End to Haitian Protections

More than 350,000 Haitian nationals retain TPS through 2026 after a court rules the administration’s accelerated termination violated the law.

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has been ordered to fully reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals through February 3, 2026, following a federal court ruling that struck down the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to end protections ahead of schedule.

The DHS, led by Secretary Kristi Noem, had sought to terminate Haiti’s TPS designation five months early, citing improved conditions on the ground and alignment with the administration’s broader immigration enforcement strategy. But a federal judge in New York ruled that the shortened timeline violated statutory obligations, forcing the administration to preserve legal protections and work permits for more than 350,000 Haitians currently covered by the program.