• Trump administration requests Supreme Court to end TPS for 6,000 Syrian immigrants.
• Emergency appeal seeks to lift lower court block on the termination of protections.
• TPS was first designated for Syrians in 2012 amid ongoing civil war.
• Arguments claim Syria is now safe for returning nationals, contrary to court views.
• Previous Supreme Court decisions have favored the Trump administration's immigration policies.

The Trump administration has formally requested the U.S. Supreme Court's intervention to revoke the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 6,000 Syrian immigrants residing in the United States. The Justice Department’s emergency appeal aims to lift a block imposed by a lower court in November, which prevented the termination of this protective status while ongoing lawsuits are deliberated, according to CBS News and Reuters.

In its appeal, the administration argues that the current conditions in Syria no longer warrant TPS, claiming that since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, the country is stable enough for returning nationals. This assertion directly contradicts the opinion of the lower courts, which ruled that ending TPS could expose returnees to dangerous situations, according to Reuters, Al Jazeera, and CBS News.

The TPS program was initiated in 1990 to provide safety for migrants from countries facing significant crises, and it has been extended to Syrians since 2012 following a devastating civil war. The Trump administration has sought to end TPS protections not only for Syria but also for individuals from multiple countries, citing excessive use of the program, according to Al Jazeera and Reuters.

Despite facing legal challenges, the administration has successfully argued its case in front of the Supreme Court on previous occasions, particularly concerning TPS among Venezuelan nationals, indicating a trend where the current administration favors a restrictive approach to immigration policies. As litigation continues, the Supreme Court is expected to respond to the emergency appeal by March 5, 2026, according to Al Jazeera.