Following a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling allowing Haiti’s TPS termination to take effect, ICE conducted a deportation flight on August 20 removing 162 Haitian nationals, including individuals with convictions for sexual offenses, gang activity, and drug trafficking.
Haiti TPS termination took effect July 27, 2026, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling and a prior federal register notice. Employment authorization documents issued to Haiti TPS holders under categories A12 and C19 are no longer valid.
A federal court order has kept Haiti TPS termination on hold, allowing current beneficiaries to retain their status and employment authorization while litigation continues. USCIS has updated its guidance on which documents remain valid and urges benefit-verifying agencies to monitor the TPS Haiti webpage for changes.
USCIS reports 582,813 pending TPS applications in FY2026 Q1, with Haiti and Ukraine accounting for over 80% of the backlog. Despite high approval rates, significant case volumes may lead to extended processing times affecting applicants and employment authorization planning.
