Court Injunction Preserves Haitian TPS Despite Supreme Court Ruling

Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) remains in effect as of July 29, 2026, despite an official expiration date of July 27. The program persists because a lower court injunction issued by Federal District Court Judge Ana Reyes prohibits the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from ending the protections. While the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in June that the administration could roll back status for approximately 330,000 Haitians, the District Court had not received the order to lift the injunction by Wednesday morning.

This legal limbo has caused operational disruptions in Massachusetts, where health and human services employers have preemptively laid off or suspended staff. Impacted organizations include Cambridge Health Alliance, Bay Cove Human Services, Vinfen, and Hebrew SeniorLife, which placed 35 Haitian TPS holders on administrative leave. CASPAR Inc. laid off nine employees, including nursing assistants and a medication specialist.

Advocates and legal experts advise employers to retain workers until a public announcement officially lifts the injunction to avoid potential liability. The Providers’ Council, representing roughly 220 Massachusetts agencies, has highlighted the critical nature of these workers to the regional health sector.