Nursing home operators are telling the Supreme Court that revoking the right of Haitian immigrants to remain in the U.S. could be detrimental to the industry’s workforce, The Washington Post reported April 14.
The Supreme Court is set to hear a case April 29 over Haitian immigrants’ temporary protection status. About 353,000 Haitians were awarded the status after an earthquake in 2010. The Trump administration is now arguing that conditions in Haiti are safe enough for them to return, but advocates argue that gang warfare and civil unrest pose ongoing danger.
The nursing home industry became involved because it relies heavily on immigrant labor, which makes up about 28% of the long-term care workforce, KFF reported in 2025. The Migration Policy Institute estimated that in 2021, 103,000 Haitian immigrants were healthcare workers, including nursing assistants, personal care aides and home health aides.
On April 13, industry representatives filed a friend-of-the-court brief advising justices that sending Haitians away would pose challenges for the older adults care workforce.
The Department of Homeland Security revoked temporary protected status for Haitians last year, but lower courts blocked deportation. The administration then appealed to the Supreme Court.
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