Temporary Protected Status, Mullin v. Doe, June 25, 2026: The Court held that challengers to DHS’s termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria were not entitled to court orders postponing those terminations while litigation continued. Practical effect: DHS can move forward with ending TPS protections, which affects work authorization and removal protection for covered Haitian and Syrian nationals. The decision may also strengthen DHS’s position in future TPS disputes, although the outcome will depend on the specific designation, administrative record, and procedural posture.
Asylum processing at the border, Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, June 25, 2026: The case addressed whether noncitizens standing in Mexico and seeking access to a U.S. port of entry are entitled to inspection and asylum processing under the INA. The Court held that a person who is still in Mexico has not “arrived in the United States” under the relevant statutory provisions. Practical effect: the ruling gives the executive branch greater authority to control access to asylum processing at ports of entry before a noncitizen enters the United States.
Birthright citizenship, Trump v. Barbara, June 30, 2026: The Court rejected the executive order limiting birthright citizenship. It held that children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States and are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment. Practical effect: the decision preserves birthright citizenship for children born in the United States, including those born to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present.
👉 Takeaway: The Court gave the administration substantial deference on TPS termination and border/asylum processing, but drew a constitutional line at birthright citizenship. In practical terms, the June rulings strengthen executive authority over immigration enforcement and humanitarian relief programs, while reaffirming that citizenship by birth cannot be narrowed by executive order.
