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Temporary Protected Status
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The Insightful Immigration Blog
Mullin v. Doe: Blessing a Race-Neutral Cover for Racial Animus
By Cyrus Mehta
By Cyrus D Mehta and Damira Zhanatova* The Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe is a major setback for TPS holders and a deeply troubling signal about how the…
Althouse
"The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end humanitarian protections that have permitted hundreds of thousands of people from Haiti and Syria…"
By Ann Althouse
"... to live and work legally in the United States. President Trump has pushed to terminate the program, known as Temporary Protected Status, as part of his broader crack down…
Through The Immigration Lens
Temporary Relief: DHS Extends Lebanon TPS: Key Employer Actions
By: Dawn M. Lurie, John W. Mazzeo, and Selene Malench* On May 29, 2026, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon through November 27, 2026, continuing employment authorization for eligible…
Through The Immigration Lens
Quick Alert: Somalia’s TPS End Date Extended
By Dawn Lurie
By: Dawn M. Lurie and Selene Malench* On May 15, USCIS updated its guidance related to Somalia noting: “When completing the Expiration Date (if any) fields on Form I-9, input ‘as…
Through The Immigration Lens
Another Week, Another Date: Navigating TPS EAD Extensions, Court Stays, and the I-9 Compliance Tightrope
By Dawn Lurie
By: Dawn M. Lurie, Alexander J. Madrak, and Selene Malench* Updates at a Glance: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) El Salvador: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its TPS El Salvador…
Immigration Blog
Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia TPS Update: Additional Agency Guidance for I-9 and E-Verify Compliance
USCIS and E-Verify have updated their previous coordinated employer guidance with respect to handling I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Below are updated instructions. Form I-9…
Immigration Blog
Haiti and Syria TPS Update: Additional Agency Guidance for I-9 and E-Verify Compliance
USCIS and E-Verify have updated their previous coordinated employer guidance with respect to handling I-9 and E-Verify compliance for current TPS beneficiaries from Haiti and Syria. Below are updated instructions.…
Through The Immigration Lens
TPS in the Waiting Room: Courts Continue to Review, Form I-9 Placeholder Dates Appear
By Alexander Madrak, Dawn Lurie
This week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent email alerts and added guidance on the E‑Verify What’s New area on their website establishing dates for Form I‑9 Section 2…
Inside Business Immigration
Haiti TPS Remains Active While Supreme Court Considers Trump Administration’s Emergency Request
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to move forward with terminating the temporary protected status designation for Haitian nationals while litigation challenging that…
Through The Immigration Lens
Another Friday, Another Fire Drill: USCIS Releases Late Day Update on Haiti TPS
By Dawn Lurie, Alexander Madrak
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued updated guidance late this afternoon, March 13, 2026, revising Form I-9 instructions for Haitian TPS beneficiaries. This update supersedes the February 14,…