The Trump administration has formally acknowledged that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals will continue until February 3, 2026, following a federal court ruling delivered on July 15, 2025, by a judge in the Eastern District of New York.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a statement in which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) explained that while the administration had originally intended to end TPS for Haiti on September 2, 2025, this deadline has been extended by five months pursuant to an injunction from the federal judge in the case Haitian Evangelical Clergy Ass’n v. Trump (No. 25-cv-1464).
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem had earlier determined that Haiti’s conditions no longer justified TPS continuation.
This assessment was reached after reviewing current circumstances in Haiti and consulting with various government departments. Through a notice in the Federal Register (90 Fed. Reg. 28760, July 1, 2025), the administration had declared TPS for Haiti would terminate effective September 2, 2025, stated the DHS.
The federal court has now altered this schedule. The New York district judge, ruling on a lawsuit filed by Haitian evangelical clergy members and community groups, halted the termination order’s implementation until February 3, 2026. This decision comes despite the administration’s recent 8-1 victory in a similar case before the Supreme Court—a fact the administration emphasized in its response.
DHS issued a statement expressing firm opposition to the judge’s ruling, indicating it is “currently evaluating its next possible steps.” The federal government made clear its dissatisfaction with what it views as an impediment to executing its immigration policies.
While temporary and based on a single judicial order, this extension provides relief to thousands of Haitian nationals legally residing in the United States under TPS. However, it fails to address the ongoing uncertainty about their long-term status, as the administration maintains its goal to end the program.
Current estimates indicate that over 500,000 Haitians are protected under TPS. The July 15 court decision doesn’t alter the administration’s intention to terminate the program—it simply postpones its implementation. The ongoing conflict between federal courts and the administration regarding immigration policy continues unresolved.
