Let’s Make ‘Temporary Protected Status’ Really Temporary
American ThinkerFEB 19
Trump Ends Protected Status for Haitians
Above: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem boards a flight in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on June 26, 2025. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This move delivers on Trump's election mandate. Voters demanded an end to endless "temporary" protections, some of which last for decades. TPS, a 1990 legal loophole, was abused to grant quasi-permanent status, and despite continuous hurdles put in place by corrupt courts to block him, the people's will is finally being imposed. Haiti's instability isn't America's burden to carry, and any temporary aid should be just that — temporary.
Democratic narrative
Trump's attack on TPS reeks of racial targeting, aligning with his push to end birthright citizenship. Both policies disproportionately harm non-white immigrants, signaling a xenophobic agenda. The Supreme Court's ruling, ignoring dissenters like Jackson and Sotomayor, enables this cruelty, risking family separation and mass expulsion. Courts must resist this unconstitutional overreach.