The Trump administration will ask the Supreme Court to uphold its decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrians and Haitians, a move that would affect hundreds of thousands of immigrants. TPS, created by Congress in 1990, provides temporary legal status to people from countries facing humanitarian crises. This case represents another step in the administration's shift away from traditional U.S. humanitarian commitments.

Since taking office, Trump has ended TPS designations for 13 out of 17 countries that had protections when Biden left office. The administration argues humanitarian programs have become dominant pathways for migration rather than serving their intended purpose. Critics counter that the effort stems from prejudice and is part of a broader mass deportation campaign targeting vulnerable populations.

The Supreme Court's decision could determine the future of a program that has allowed recipients to build lives in the U.S. for decades. Legal challenges argue the administration violated procedures and acted with racial bias in revoking protections. A ruling could reshape the landscape of U.S. humanitarian immigration policy.