Trump Administration Ends TPS for 500,000 Haitians Effective September 2; Federal Judge Blocks Early Termination

The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitian nationals, effective September 2, 2025. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that conditions in Haiti have improved sufficiently to warrant the revocation of deportation protections and work permits for these migrants, many of whom entered the United States under the Biden administration. This move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce legal protections for migrants and increase deportations. However, the decision has faced legal challenges.

A federal judge in New York ruled that advancing the expiration of TPS for Haitians by at least five months is unlawful and blocked the administration from terminating the status prematurely. The judge restored the original TPS deadline of February 2026, effectively halting the Trump administration's plan to expedite deportations of Haitian migrants. This ruling represents a significant judicial check on the administration's immigration policy regarding Haitian nationals.