NYSNA Condemns Supreme Court Ruling that Will Strip Temporary Protected Status from Immigrants

For immediate release: June 25, 2026  

Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489  

NYSNA CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT RULING THAT WILL STRIP TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FROM IMMIGRANTS

New York, NY – Today, the Supreme Court allowed the Department of Homeland Security’s discriminatory targeting of Haitian refugees to stand. The ruling makes 350,000 Haitian immigrants who have built lives here in the U.S. subject to deportation, even as conditions have worsened in their country of origin. Their work permits will expire imminently, and their jobs and driver’s licenses are threatened. The ruling also leaves other temporary protected status (TPS) holders vulnerable to deportation. In response, NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, released this statement:

“NYSNA condemns today’s Supreme Court ruling, which will go down as a shameful day in the history of our country. The Trump administration’s attempt to reverse humanitarian protections for Haitian immigrants is based on racial animus, and our highest court has failed in its responsibility to defend the civil rights of U.S. residents. Immigrants are essential to our healthcare system in New York and around the country. This unjust ruling will lead to targeting and deportations that will negatively impact quality care and access to care. As a Haitian immigrant and as president of a union of healthcare workers made up of immigrants and who serve many immigrant communities, we remain in solidarity with Haitian TPS holders and commit to continuing to advocate for respect and justice for our immigrant workers and communities.”  

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The New York State Nurses Association represents approximately 45,000 members in New York State. We are New York’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses. NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United, AFL-CIO, the country's largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses, with more than 225,000 members nationwide.