Trump's Deportation Drive Gets Major Supreme Court Push Despite Birthright Citizenship Setback
Trump's Deportation Drive Gets Major Supreme Court Push Despite Birthright Citizenship Setback Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 09:31 IST A 6-3 US Supreme
Trump's Deportation Drive Gets Major Supreme Court Push Despite Birthright Citizenship Setback Published By, Last Updated: July 01, 2026, 09:31 IST A 6-3 US Supreme Court ruling has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. File image of US President Donald Trump. Despite losing his bid at the US Supreme Court to restrict birthright citizenship, US President Donald Trump has secured a series of court victories that are expected to significantly strengthen his administration’s deportation campaign. The rulings have widened the number of immigrants who could now face removal from the United States. They also come as the White House pushes to fulfil one of Trump’s central election promises of increasing deportations. The biggest impact is expected to be on immigrants covered under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programme and those who could be removed through the expedited removal process. Supreme Court clears path on TPS A 6-3 Supreme Court ruling has allowed the administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for around 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians. The decision also opens the door for the administration to withdraw TPS protections from people belonging to at least 11 other countries, potentially affecting nearly one million immigrants. The court held that judges have limited authority to review decisions taken by the executive branch regarding the TPS programme. The dispute comes after Trump repeatedly criticised Haitian immigrants.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, administration officials are discussing ways to target Haitians who are now eligible for deportation while avoiding widespread public backlash. Instead of conducting large-scale immigration raids in cities with sizeable Haitian populations, such as Springfield, Ohio, officials are considering using data and targeting tools. The discussions, however, are still at an early stage. Appeals court allows expedited removals In another major legal victory, an appeals court last week allowed the administration to proceed with expedited removal. The process enables authorities to deport immigrants without court hearings if they cannot prove they have lived in the United States for more than two years. According to an estimate by the Migration Policy Institute, up to 622,000 people could be affected by the measure. Taken together, the two court rulings significantly expand the number of people who can now be targeted for deportation. Mike Howell, president of the conservative Oversight Project, said the administration would have to increase deportation numbers to achieve its goals. “To achieve mass deportations, you need to focus on quantity. It’s time to move away from the ‘worst of the worst’ focus and broaden the aperture. They need to get the numbers up," he said as quoted by WSJ. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson declined to comment on future operations, saying the department does not discuss potential enforcement actions. White House stands by deportation agenda According to people familiar with internal discussions, the administration has been trying to avoid a repeat of the deadly immigration operation in Minneapolis while reassuring supporters that it remains committed to strict immigration enforcement.
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