PRESS RELEASE | Muslim Civic Coalition: Supreme Court Ruling Puts Haitian and Syrian Families at Risk of Deportation
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Muslim Civic Coalition: Supreme Court Ruling Puts Haitian and Syrian Families at Risk of Deportation
"An Attack on One Immigrant Community Is an Attack on All of Us"
CHICAGO, IL (June 25, 2026) — The Muslim Civic Coalition today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling clearing the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian nationals who have lived, worked, and raised families in the United States legally for years.
"Today's ruling tells Haitian and Syrian families who followed every rule — who built their lives here, paid taxes here, and raised their children here — that their safety and their futures can be stripped away overnight for political ends," said Muslim Civic Coalition Executive Director Amina Barhumi. "Make no mistake about what this is. Temporary Protected Status exists because it is not safe to send people back to war and disaster. This decision does not change those dangers — it simply turns its back on the people fleeing them.
"We have seen this playbook before. The same animus that produced the Muslim ban, the same xenophobia that surveilled our communities and questioned our belonging, now threatens our Haitian and Syrian neighbors. Our faith does not allow us to look away. Guided by our faith and strengthened by our solidarity with all who seek safety and dignity, we stand with every family affected by this decision.
"An attack on one immigrant community is an attack on all of us. We will not be divided, and we will not be silent. Our fight for civic justice has never been more urgent — and as we look toward November, we remember that we can't protect our rights, or our neighbors', if we don't exercise our rights."
What the ruling means
The case: The consolidated Haiti and Syria TPS cases (Noem v. National TPS Alliance and related petitions) asked whether courts may review the Department of Homeland Security's decision to terminate TPS designations, and whether the administration followed the procedures required by law. Oral argument was heard April 29, 2026. (SCOTUSblog)
What TPS is: TPS allows people from countries facing war, natural disaster, or other extraordinary conditions to live and work in the U.S. legally until it is safe to return. Haiti was designated after the 2010 earthquake; Syria was designated in 2012 amid the Assad regime's violence. (SCOTUSblog)
Who is affected: The decision directly affects an estimated 350,000 Haitian and roughly 6,100 Syrian TPS holders — and could open the door to ending protections for as many as 1.3 million people from 17 countries, rendering longtime lawful residents undocumented and at risk of deportation. (Al Jazeera)
The discrimination at its root: A federal judge previously found that the termination of Haiti's TPS was likely motivated, in part, by racial animus and hostility toward nonwhite immigrants. (Al Jazeera)
It is not the end of the fight: Implementation depends on the Court's full opinion and the steps DHS takes next. Congress retains the power to protect TPS holders, and a bipartisan effort to extend TPS for Haiti has already advanced in the House. (National Immigration Forum)
The Muslim Civic Coalition is directing affected community members to qualified immigration attorneys and trusted legal-aid partners — including CAIR-Chicago (cairchicago.org), the Muslim Legal Fund of America (mlfa.org/apply-for-help), the Syrian Community Network (https://www.syriancommunitynetwork.org), and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (icirr.org) — and is mobilizing voters ahead of the November 2026 midterms.
CONTACT: Amina Barhumi, Executive Director, Muslim Civic Coalition, info@muslimciviccoalition.org, 872-366-6883.
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The Muslim Civic Coalition fights for civic justice — ensuring that Illinois Muslims and our neighbors have a say in the decisions that shape our lives. We combat anti-Muslim hate and build long-term community power by uniting people across races, faiths, and communities around a shared vision for our democracy. Guided by our faith and strengthened by solidarity, we don't just participate in democracy — we shape its future. Learn more at muslimciviccoalition.org