Trump administration appeals ruling blocking cancellation of Haitian TPS

The Trump administration filed a notice of appeal challenging U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes's February 2 ruling that blocked the Department of Homeland Security from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians. Government attorneys also requested that Judge Reyes allow the administration to end TPS for Haitian immigrants while the appeal proceeds. Judge Reyes had ruled that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem failed to follow the law when terminating Haiti's TPS designation and found the termination process 'likely' involved racial discrimination. The appeal represents the administration's continued effort to deport Haitians despite the court's finding of legal violations. This action is part of a broader pattern of TPS terminations targeting multiple nationalities, with the administration prioritizing deportation enforcement over legal compliance and judicial oversight.

"DHS Secretary Kristi Noem failed to follow the law when terminating Haiti's TPS designation" — U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes's ruling on February 2, 2026, which the Trump administration is now appealing