USCIS extends work permits for TPS holders until July 10 after Supreme Court ruling

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a limited extension for work permits for individuals holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pushing the validity date to July 10. This move comes in the wake of a significant Supreme Court decision on June 25, which permits the government to move forward with ending the TPS designation for citizens of countries including Haiti and Syria.

The USCIS's intention with this short-term extension is to ensure that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) remain valid for TPS beneficiaries. This provides a crucial window while lower courts work to implement the Supreme Court's ruling. The affected work permits are those identified by Form I-766 under categories A12 and C19, which will now be automatically considered valid until the new July deadline.

The Supreme Court's ruling centered on the interpretation of the TPS legislation, stating that federal courts cannot review administrative decisions concerning the program's establishment, renewal, or termination. The majority of justices concluded that this prohibition extends to prior procedural actions within the process of ending the benefit. Specifically, the court rejected arguments that procedural errors could be reviewed separately from the final, non-reviewable decision.

For beneficiaries from Haiti, the court also dismissed claims of racial discrimination in the cancellation of TPS, finding insufficient evidence to support the accusation. With the Supreme Court's decision, the path is now clear for the government to proceed with ending TPS for several nations, including Haiti and Syria, after judicial stays were lifted. The future for these beneficiaries remains uncertain beyond July 10, pending further judicial or administrative actions.

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