The US Supreme Court has backed a Trump administration move to strip deportation protections from some 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians living in the United States. The decision effectively stops migrants from being able to make the asylum claim. One of three dissident Justices criticised the role race played in the decision to strip Haitians of their temporary protected status. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert tells us why this decision is a turning point for immigration in the US.
In win for Trump, US Supreme Court paves way for mass deportation of Haitians and Syrians
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Thu 15:18 - France 24
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to lift deportation protections for Haitians, Syrians
Thu 15:53 - BBC Headlines
Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants
Thu 22:06 - The Hill
How many people are covered by temporary protected status?
Fri 05:25 - Al Jazeera English
US ends deportation protections (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians
Fri 13:00 - The Hill
Supreme Court upholds Trump's attack on asylum