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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Proposes Trump Reconsider TPS for Haitians Living in NYC and Across America Over a Decade Following June 2026 Supreme Court Ruling New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that he lobbied the president directly to restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or grant Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for affected Haitian workers. This appeal followed a June 2026 Supreme Court ruling that allowed the administration to terminate the humanitarian relief program, making the expiration official on July 27, 2026. Because of federal law, City Hall announced it was forced to review work authorizations and terminate employees who cannot establish alternative legal pathways to work. The president’s specific response to this request was not disclosed. The court ruling impacts between 300,000 and 350,000 Haitian nationals nationwide who have legally resided and worked in the U.S. under TPS, leaving them legally undocumented and at risk of deportation. This legal decision terminates municipal workers, nurses, frontline health staff, construction workers, hospitality staff, and elder care caregivers. The vast majority of the affected Haitian TPS holders have lived in the United States and New York City for decades. Many initially arrived after fleeing major natural disasters and crises, such as the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake, and have spent 10 to 15+ years continuously building lives, raising families, and working legally in the region. The Supreme Court’s ruling itself is final and cannot be reversed by the executive branch, but President Trump possesses the unique executive authority to completely bypass the ruling’s outcome by issuing a brand-new policy. Because Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a program entirely managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the President has the legal discretion to grant alternative protections at any time. #TPS #trumpadministration #nycnews #TemporaryProtectedStatus #DED