The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Department of Homeland Security has the authority to terminate TPS designations.
Approximately 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians are directly affected by the loss of legal protections.
The decision may establish a precedent impacting 1.3 million people from 17 countries currently holding protected status.
Impacted individuals may lose employment authorization within 32 days of the ruling, forcing potential departures or deportation proceedings.