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Hours after the Supreme Court revoked Temporary Protected Status protections for about 330,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, SEIU 1199 and New York officials gathered at a Manhattan union hub to condemn the ruling as harmful, warn of its impacts on healthcare and communities, and pledge to defend immigrant rights with resources for affected residents.
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians triggers widespread anxiety in New York's immigrant communities, sparking nonstop calls for guidance, looming job losses as work permits expire, and intensified efforts by local groups to provide legal aid and know-your-rights resources.
The Supreme Court ruling allows the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians (about 350,000 people) and Syrians (about 6,000), meaning they would be required to leave the U.S. and could receive a $2,600 incentive plus potential airfare; timing is unclear but could take effect in the coming days, prompting concern from migrant advocates about family stability and possible ICE enforcement, with broader questions about TPS for other nationalities.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, ending deportation relief for thousands and enabling the policy change amid ongoing legal challenges.
During oral arguments, a conservative-leaning Supreme Court signaled that federal courts may lack power to review Temporary Protected Status decisions, suggesting the process rather than the merits could be reviewable and potentially allowing the Trump administration to end TPS for Haiti and Syria. The decision could affect more than 1 million immigrants and hinges on whether DHS properly consulted with the State Department, with a ruling expected by June.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed that about 80% of Syrians living in Germany should return to Syria within three years, with exceptions for essential workers; he argues the civil war is over and Syria's reconstruction will rely on voluntary returns, while opponents and diaspora are divided and protests occurred during President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit.
President Trump expanded the travel ban to include full restrictions on five new countries and people with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents, along with partial restrictions on 15 additional countries, as part of a broader crackdown on immigration and travel to the U.S.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Syrians no longer have grounds for asylum in Germany following the end of the civil war, and suggested that many could be repatriated voluntarily or face deportation, amid rising far-right influence and political pressure.
Germany has announced plans to deport Afghans and Syrians who have been convicted of serious crimes.
Four Syrians have been arrested in Cyprus for allegedly setting off a pipe bomb near the Israeli embassy in Nicosia. The suspects, aged between 17 and 21, face charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives. Two knives and a hammer were found in their vehicle. The bombing, which caused minimal damage and no injuries, is not confirmed to be connected to Israel's conflict with Hamas. Security has been heightened at Israeli and Jewish sites across the European Union following the recent Hamas attack.