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SCOTUS Allows Trump to End TPS for Syrians & Haitians

SCOTUS Allows Trump to End TPS for 350KSyrians & Haitians

SCOTUS Allows Trump to End TPS for Syrians & Haitians
Above: A candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 28, 2026. Image credit: Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

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