First, let me point out that our own State Department says "Do Not Travel to Haiti," providing warnings with such strong language as "murders, kidnappings, robberies, assaults, sexual assault..." Our own FAA has banned all flights to the capital city of Port-au-Prince. (travel.state. gov). My blog post here is a copy/past of the exact language used on the US State Dept. Yet, despite these warnings, SCOTUS just ruled there is no barrier to ending TPS for Haitians. 

• Download the June 2026 SCOTUS decision •

• Download the Feb 2026 District Court decision •

SCOTUS in part relies on the fact that the TPS statute bars judicial review  of non-constitutional claims and uses this convenient (but arguable) rule to avoid siding with the Plaintiffs. They also dismiss the claim that the TPS revocation was based on racial animus. Justice Alito makes the laughable assertion that "[n]one of the cited statements by either the President or the Secretary was overtly racial..." and continues to offer excuses for those statements (which he declined to print. Justice Kagan remedied that omission in her dissent on pg. 46).

While Justice Thomas makes the preposterous claim that "the termination of Haiti's TPS designation does not deprive respondents of "life, liberty, or property," there is ample evidence to the contrary. Since the assassination of its president in 2021, Haiti has devolved into chaos and is considered one of the most dangerous countries not only in the Americas but in the world. There is no functional government there.

The city and outlying areas of Port-au-Prince are literally overrun with gangs. Take note: Haiti doesn't manufacture guns; so where do they come from? Primarily the US, and primarily S. FL. On top of our inability to stop the flow of guns and weapons into a country that is terrorizing its own citizens, we also are sending back the ones who had the ambition and courage to migrate, learn another culture and language, and thrive.

Care of the vulnerable is an important aspect of Haitian culture. They bring that spirit with them to the US; they are caring for our elderly and our children. They are also driving us around on our vacations (or to work if you live in a metro area), cleaning our hotel rooms, and making sure our Amazon packages arrive.

Working with Haitians has been my life's focus for the past 15 years. As a whole, they are resilient, resourceful, kind, and grateful. Optimistic and joyful. Funny. My own small nonprofit is growing so fast I can hardly keep up because we have so many refugees from the Port-au-Prince area joining our mountaintop villages for safety and stability. Most Americans don't understand the lack of infrastructure in Haiti; it is so far below our own standards that one must experience it to understand.

Sending multiple hundreds of thousands (or however many) back will add yet another crisis to the chaos that is already roiling the country. And likely create new crises here in our own.

Please pray for Haiti and pray for Haitians in the US facing fear and uncertainty.