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ARTICLE · 08 JULY 2026

The Post Mullin v. Doe TPS Landscape: Systemic Risk And The Emerging Relief Toolkit

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Following the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe, USCIS has extended work authorization for TPS holders from seven countries until July 10, 2026, creating immediate compliance obligations for employers. This guidance examines the practical implications of the ruling, outlines required Form I-9 reverification procedures, and explores alternative immigration relief pathways as TPS becomes increasingly unstable.

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Taylor Gibson
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Ilana Snyder
Timothy C. D'Arduini
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Last week, we provided an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court’s holding in Mullin v. Doe, in which the Court concluded that most decisions by the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate or terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are not subject to judicial review.

Previous guidance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) indicated that Haitian and Syrian TPS holders’ work authorization may end on July 1.

Yesterday, the agency provided some limited guidance amending that date to July 10. USCIS also indicated that those impacted should regularly check the USCIS TPS webpages for each country for updates. This uncertainty may force employers to navigate it for weeks: USCIS could update their website guidance at any point with a new date, other legal challenges may surface, and, in some cases, where the government previously agreed to extend TPS to several countries through the fall of 2026, there is further uncertainty regarding an applicable termination date.

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