Temporary Protected Status needs to be protected from political whims

Temporary may be part of the the title, but temporary protected status for immigrants shouldn't be arbitrary, write Jennica Larrison and Ben Coleman, who say a White House push to cancel TPS for a dozen countries is "nothing short of betrayal."

By: Jennica Larrison, Ben Coleman

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Our neighbors hold jobs, pay taxes, raise children in Maryland schools, and contribute billions to the U.S. economy. They are also one court decision away from being told to leave. The Trump administration, as part of its immigration policies, has attempted to cancel temporary protected status [TPS] for more than a dozen countries.

On April 29, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Trump v. Miot, that will decide the fate of TPS …

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