Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged claims that ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants was racially motivated, arguing the policy applied to migrants from many countries. The case centers on whether the Trump administration can legally terminate TPS for Haitians and Syrians, with implications for hundreds of thousands of migrants. Attorney Geoffrey Pipoly argued the decision was driven by racial bias, citing former President Trump's derogatory remarks about Haiti.
- ▪Justice Alito questioned the racial bias claim, noting TPS terminations affected migrants from multiple countries.
- ▪The case could determine the legality of ending TPS for Haitian and Syrian migrants, impacting hundreds of thousands.
- ▪Pipoly argued the decision was racially motivated, referencing Trump's '----hole country' comment and false claims about Haitians.
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Supreme Court Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at Supreme Court Alito noted the policy applied to migrants from many countries, questioning the attorney's racial framing By Ashley Oliver Fox News Published May 1, 2026 2:22pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at SCOTUS Supreme Court Justice Alito pushes back on claims that terminating temporary protected status for Haitian migrants was driven by racial bias against non-white immigrants.
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