Markey Applauds Haiti TPS Court Ruling

Today's U.S. District Court ruling references Markey-led amicus brief

Washington (February 2, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia paused the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which was set to expire on February 3. Last year, Senator Markey led an amicus brief in the case, Miot v. Trump, urging the court to pause the unlawful Haiti TPS termination and emphasizing the immense public interest served by the presence of Haitian TPS holders in Massachusetts and across the United States.

"Today's ruling is a victory for the roughly 350,000 Haitian TPS holders whose status was set to expire tomorrow," said Senator Markey. "By providing safe haven to those who cannot return home safely, TPS embodies the American promise as a land of freedom and refuge. Haitian TPS holders are deeply rooted in our Massachusetts communities-from Mattapan to Brockton. They are our friends, our family members, our neighbors, our colleagues. I will keep fighting to protect the Haitian community."

On January 20, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, held a field hearing at Jubilee Christian Church in Mattapan to highlight the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The lawmakers heard from panels of individuals, advocates, and community leaders impacted by the Trump administration's decision to end TPS for Haitians.

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