Gillibrand Statement on Cruel and Inhumane Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

Gillibrand Statement on Cruel and Inhumane Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to Terminate Temporary Protected Status

Jun 25, 2026

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians:

"Today's Supreme Court decision is deeply wrong, cruel, and inhumane. Haitian and Syrian New Yorkers are vital to our culture and our workforce. Sending them back to Haiti and Syria right now in their current state guarantees absolute tragedy and puts their lives in immediate danger. Ripping these families from their homes will devastate local communities and directly harm New York's economy. I will not stop fighting to protect our neighbors from these cruel, politically motivated deportations."

New York is home to one of the largest Haitian communities in America. Additionally, there are approximately 56,800 TPS holders in New York, with more than 5,400 Haitian TPS holders living in New York City alone. In 2023, New York TPS households earned $2.3 billion in income, paid $348.9 million in federal taxes and $305.5 million in state and local taxes, and contributed $1.6 billion in spending power.