Hundreds of thousands of Haitian nationals residing in the United States received a two‑week extension of work authorization tied to Temporary Protected Status on Friday.
The extension follows a Supreme Court ruling on June 25 that upheld the administration’s authority to terminate TPS for roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, overturning lower‑court injunctions that had kept the program in place.
Originally created after the 2010 earthquake, TPS for Haiti had been repeatedly extended, allowing many beneficiaries to secure employment and establish communities in regions such as South Florida’s Little Haiti.
The administration concluded that current conditions in Haiti no longer meet the criteria for the special designation and moved to end the program.
Legal challenges sought to block the termination, but the Supreme Court’s 6‑3 decision cleared the way for the termination to proceed.
In response, the administration announced that the deadline for Haitian TPS holders shifts from July 10 to July 24, providing temporary relief while ongoing litigation proceeds.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued guidance superseding earlier notices, confirming that TPS benefits remain in effect despite the scheduled termination date of February 3, 2026, due to a district court stay issued on February 2, 2026.
Beneficiaries will retain their status and employment authorization documents, with extensions applied to existing Form I‑766 cards until the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe is fully implemented by lower courts.
The System for Award Management will continue to verify TPS approvals using any related documentation, and affected individuals will receive a standardized response confirming that employment authorization is extended through July 24, 2026.
Authorities advise TPS recipients to monitor the USCIS TPS Haiti webpage for updates as the legal process unfolds.
