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Court Permits End to TPS Protections for Syrian and Haitian Nationals

A federal court ruled that the Trump administration may terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals from Syria and Haiti. The decision affects approximately 7,000 Haitians and 6,700 Syrians currently residing in the U.S. under TPS. The ruling follows years of litigation challenging the administration's 2018 decision to end these protections. Affected individuals will face potential deportation unless they adjust their immigration status through other means or Congress acts to provide alternative relief.