A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, pushing any final resolution to at least Monday.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied the administration’s request to lift a lower court order, extending protections through July 27 while legal challenges continue.

This delay comes after the Supreme Court ruled in June that the Trump administration could move forward with ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians, potentially clearing the way for the deportation of more than 300,000 Haitians.

TPS for Haitians was originally granted after the 2010 earthquake and has been repeatedly extended amid ongoing instability. The administration argues conditions in Haiti have improved enough for recipients to return home. However, the State Department still maintains a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory for the country due to widespread crime, kidnapping, gang violence, and civil unrest.

Critics of TPS programs contend they were never intended as permanent residency pathways and have been abused for decades to bypass normal immigration processes. Supporters of ending the program argue it is long past time to enforce immigration law and prioritize American citizens and legal immigrants.

The pause gives activists and legal teams a few more days to fight the termination, but the Supreme Court’s earlier ruling suggests the administration remains on strong legal ground. The coming week will determine whether this temporary extension becomes yet another chapter in endless delays or the beginning of the end for this particular TPS designation.