WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to today’s Supreme Court decision on Mullin, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, Et Al. v. Doe Et Al, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Haitian and Syrian nationals, Rebecca Shi, CEO of American Business Immigration Coalition Action (ABIC Action), issued the following statement:
“Today’s decision is a devastating setback for the hundreds of thousands of TPS holders who have built their lives in communities across America and, importantly, for our economy as we stand to lose long term, vetted and skilled workers in critical sectors from healthcare to hospitality to construction and beyond.
More than one million American seniors rely on Haitian caregivers every single day. At a time when providers across the country are facing unprecedented staffing shortages and America’s senior population continues to grow, this decision moves us in the wrong direction. Haitian workers play an essential role in our healthcare workforce, and ending TPS protections threatens access to care for seniors, patients, and families while further straining an already overstretched system.
Our fight for smart, legal pathways to work that manage costs, create jobs and keep the U.S. competitive continues. Across the country, businesses and voters are looking for leaders who will deliver practical solutions that strengthen our economy , lower prices, and help businesses keep the workers they need. Congress must act to provide protections for long-term TPS holders who have earned their place in our communities and our economy.
ABIC Action remains committed to working with lawmakers from both parties, alongside business leaders, faith communities, and workers, to secure permanent, practical solutions that protect essential workers, strengthen our economy, and uphold America’s values.”
Deep Economic Impacts Loom
The approximately 1.3 million TPS holders currently in the U.S. are vetted immigrants who arrived through legal pathways and hold valid work permits. According to recent estimates, TPS holders nationwide contribute approximately $29 billion each year to the U.S. GDP and pay roughly $7.8 billion in combined federal, payroll, state, and local taxes. TPS holders represent 15% of all noncitizen healthcare workers, with over 20% of Haitians nationwide employed in healthcare roles. More than 189,000 Haitian TPS holders participate in the U.S. workforce and contribute billions of dollars annually to the economy.