Blue state leaders erupt after Supreme Court’s decision ending TPS protections for Haitians, Syrians
Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of Trump administration in two key immigration cases on Temporary Protected Status and asylum, drawing opposition from blue state Democrats.
TL;DR
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that TPS holders cannot use federal courts to postpone the revocation of their status and that migrants turned away at the border are not entitled to apply for asylum.
- New York and Massachusetts leaders denounced the rulings, with New York vowing to designate 'sensitive locations' and ban masks for immigration enforcers.
- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) criticized the decision to end TPS for Haitians, warning of a crisis in the U.S. healthcare system which relies heavily on Haitian workers.
- The White House and DHS celebrated the rulings as wins for the rule of law, emphasizing that TPS is temporary.