Overview
- U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan ruled on July 1 that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem lacked authority to partially vacate Haiti’s TPS designation and deemed the attempt unlawful.
- The nationwide injunction preserves legal status and work authorizations for approximately 521,000 Haitians until the program’s scheduled February 3, 2026 expiration.
- Cogan’s decision stressed that TPS holders relied on the 18-month extension granted under President Biden and that any reconsideration must follow congressional timelines.
- The Trump administration has indicated it will appeal the ruling and may pursue notice and comment rulemaking to end Haiti’s TPS designation early.
- Haiti continues to endure severe gang violence, kidnappings and mass displacement, and the State Department maintains a Level 4 travel advisory for the country.