Kristi Noem
Former Secretary of Homeland Security (2025-2026)
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on TPS Terminations for Haiti and Syria — Ruling Threatens 335,000 Holders
The Supreme Court heard 105 minutes of argument on April 29 in consolidated cases challenging the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals. The government argued that federal law bars courts from reviewing any TPS termination decision. A ruling is expected by late June or early July 2026.
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Trump Posts Surveillance Footage of Fatal Hammer Attack, Calls for End to Haitian TPS
Trump posted graphic surveillance video on Truth Social of a fatal hammer attack at a Fort Myers gas station, using the case of a Haitian immigrant charged with murder to demand an end to TPS -- two and a half weeks before the Supreme Court hears the case.
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Federal Judge Blocks TPS Termination for 5,000 Ethiopians, Calling DHS Rationale 'Pretextual'
Judge Brian Murphy ruled that DHS Secretary Noem 'flagrantly ignored' the statutory requirement to consult with other agencies before ending protections, and that DHS's own 2025 reports contradicted its claim that Ethiopia was safe. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on similar TPS cases involving 350,000 Haitians on April 29.