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June 25, 2026
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NILC Responds to SCOTUS Decisions on TPS and Asylum
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings clearing the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, and further undermining people’s ability to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border:
“With today’s decisions on TPS and asylum, the Supreme Court has once again greenlit the worst excesses of Donald Trump’s all-out assault on immigrant communities and our constitution. While the consequences of each of these rulings on their own are terrible, together, they represent a stunning betrayal of our commitment to welcoming those fleeing danger, with particularly devastating impact to Black and brown immigrants. But make no mistake: these decisions impact all of us. They will harm all our communities, including schools, employers, and our economy. Congress must act now to pass legislation that puts TPS holders and other immigrants who are deeply rooted in our communities on a pathway to citizenship.”
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Court Extends Order Requiring Tennessee to Issue Driver’s Licenses to Immigrants with Work Permits
Published Nov 10, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Today, a judge signed an order extending a temporary restraining order (TRO) requiring the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS) to continue issuing temporary driver's licenses to non-U.S. citizens...
TIRRC v. Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Jeff Long
This case challenges a new rule from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS) that blocks many non-U.S. citizens from getting temporary driver’s licenses, even when they have authorization from the federal government to...
Last update: Nov 10, 2026