Mullin said DHS expects "pretty full flights" to Haiti after the Supreme Court let the Trump administration end TPS, and said the agency can use deportation flights where commercial service is restricted.
Tapper challenged the plan by citing Haiti's April Level 4 U.S. travel warning, 8,100 killings, 1,200 sexual-violence cases and 1.4 million displaced people, arguing returns do not appear safe.
Mullin replied that TPS was never meant to be permanent, saying beneficiaries had years to seek visas or lawful permanent residency and that the U.S. warning targets risks to Americans rather than Haitians.
DHS also plans to cover travel and provide about $2,100 to migrants who leave voluntarily after the court reversed lower-court orders that had delayed ending protections for Haitians and Syrians.
What is the economic cost of losing workers who contribute over $29 billion annually as TPS ends for some groups?
After a decade in the U.S., what options remain for 350,000 immigrants now facing deportation to crisis-zones?
Can the U.S. legally return people to countries the State Department warns Americans not to enter?
Supreme Court Ends TPS for Haiti and Syria: Over 1 Million at Risk as U.S. Faces Humanitarian and Economic Fallout
Overview
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the administration can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, removing legal protections and work authorization for thousands. This decision leaves Haitian and Syrian TPS holders vulnerable to deportation and has immediate effects on their families, employers, and communities. Many now face tough choices about their homes, jobs, and futures in the U.S. The ruling also sets a precedent that could impact over a million TPS holders from other countries, making their status uncertain when renewals come up, and causing concern across the nation.