Unionization Declines, Haitian TPS Blocked

By Sarah Lazow

A federal judge dramatically intervened, blocking the imminent termination of deportation protections for over 350,000 Haitian immigrants just as their Temporary Protected Status was set to expire. The court sharply rebuked the Department of Homeland Security's decision as "arbitrary and capricious," citing potential bias and Haiti's dangerous conditions, prompting DHS to vow an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Unionization Declines, Haitian TPS Blocked

A Bloomberg Law report, published February 3, 2026, indicated a significant drop in new union memberships in 2025, attributed to volatile economic conditions and a shifting political climate.
U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes temporarily blocked the termination of deportation protections for over 350,000 Haitian immigrants on February 2, 2026, just before their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was set to expire.
Judge Reyes ruled the Department of Homeland Security's decision to end TPS for Haitians was likely arbitrary and capricious, failing to consider Haiti's dangerous conditions and potentially influenced by "hostility to nonwhite immigrants," as reported by CBS News on February 3, 2026.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's decision was sharply rebuked by the court, with DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin stating on February 3, 2026, that the administration would appeal to the Supreme Court, calling the ruling "lawless activism".