In an unusual bipartisan brief filed April 24, five former Ohio attorneys general—three Republicans and two Democrats—asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 200 000 Haitian nationals. The case, set for oral argument on April 29, pivots on whether DHS Secretary Kristi Noem followed statutory procedures when she moved last year to end TPS for Haiti, Nepal, Burma and several African and Central American countries. The ex-AGs argue that Noem’s public-safety rationale is “contrary to the evidence,” noting Haitian immigrants have an incarceration rate 81 percent lower than U.S. citizens, and therefore the rule change is arbitrary under the Administrative Procedure Act.
If the high court sides with DHS, more than 530 000 TPS holders from multiple countries could lose work authorization and face removal, disrupting U.S. employers in construction, hospitality, and health-care sectors where Haitian workers are concentrated.
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Mobility teams should inventory staff with TPS-based EADs and develop contingency plans, including switching to H-2B or green-card sponsorship where possible. Conversely, a ruling for the plaintiffs would cement protections and may force DHS to reopen consultations before future TPS terminations—adding predictability for workforce planners but limiting the administration’s leverage in wider immigration negotiations. The brief underscores growing conservative discomfort with blanket rollbacks that ignore humanitarian and economic impacts.
If the high court sides with DHS, more than 530 000 TPS holders from multiple countries could lose work authorization and face removal, disrupting U.S. employers in construction, hospitality, and health-care sectors where Haitian workers are concentrated.
For businesses and employees suddenly searching for alternative legal status, VisaHQ can provide step-by-step assistance with non-immigrant visa applications, green-card processing, and travel documentation. The company’s online platform simplifies form completion, tracks deadlines, and offers expert guidance—help that can be critical if workers need to pivot quickly to categories like H-2B or pursue consular processing abroad. Learn more at https://www.visahq.com/united-states/
Mobility teams should inventory staff with TPS-based EADs and develop contingency plans, including switching to H-2B or green-card sponsorship where possible. Conversely, a ruling for the plaintiffs would cement protections and may force DHS to reopen consultations before future TPS terminations—adding predictability for workforce planners but limiting the administration’s leverage in wider immigration negotiations. The brief underscores growing conservative discomfort with blanket rollbacks that ignore humanitarian and economic impacts.
