US Supreme Court upholds administration's authority to end temporary protected status

On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump administration's policy regarding mass deportations. The court determined that the judiciary cannot review executive branch decisions concerning the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. This ruling allows for the revocation of protected status for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. The majority opinion, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, stated that lower courts exceeded their authority by reviewing the validity of these executive decisions. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem previously revoked TPS for approximately 15 nationalities. The current head of the department is Markwayne Mullin. The ruling may ultimately impact over 1 million individuals facing potential deportation. While this decision specifically addresses the current challenge, other related legal appeals remain pending in lower courts.