Aiming to pause the February 2, 2026 federal district court decision that halted the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) move to end Haiti’s temporary protected status (TPS) designation, the Trump administration on March 11 sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court.

The filing is the latest move in ongoing litigation. A February 2 court decision temporarily halted the termination of Haiti’s TPS, which  scheduled to take effect on February 3. The federal government two days later a notice of appeal challenging the court’s decision.

Now the administration asks the Court to take up the case without waiting for further review by the appeals court.

If granted, the Supreme Court’s action could immediately end protections for Haitian TPS holders currently living and working in the United States. Many Haitian TPS holders are employed by LeadingAge members and play critical roles in delivering care to older adults.

An advocacy effort to prevent the termination of Haiti’s TPS through legislative action continues to build momentum. Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) on January 22 initiated a discharge petition that would force a House vote on legislation that would require DHS to extend Haiti’s TPS designation.  The Pressley discharge petition, which needs 218 signatures to be successful, has already garnered notable bipartisan support, including from the House Minority Leader and three Republican representatives.

If your community will be impacted by the termination of Haiti’s TPS designation and you would like to learn more about how to support this effort, please reach out to Amanda Mead.