CBC Statement on Supreme Court Allowing Trump Administration to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian Immigrants

Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement:

"Today, the conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration, allowing it to continue its racist plan to strip Temporary Protected Status from nearly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, subjecting many to deportation amid Haiti's extreme humanitarian, political, and economic crises.

"President Trump has repeatedly disparaged Haitian communities with misinformation, dehumanizing rhetoric, and racist language. Instead of working to lower the cost of living for hardworking American families, President Trump has once again returned to the same racist playbook of targeting immigrant communities for political gain.

"To be clear, the decision to terminate TPS could be a death sentence for many Haitians living in the U.S. This administration would rather put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Haitians on the line than show any level of human decency. At our best, America stands as a beacon of hope-a country that welcomes and protects those fleeing humanitarian crises, political persecution, and economic hardship.

"In March, a bipartisan majority in the House successfully passed legislation to extend TPS for Haiti through a discharge petition led by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. Given today's ruling by the Court, the Senate must immediately take up the companion legislation led by Senator Edward Markey and Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester to protect Haitians from the cruel and callous actions of the Trump Administration.

"The Congressional Black Caucus will continue working in lockstep with partners and community advocates to ensure that Haitian and Syrian TPS holders are protected."