SC AG joins 22-state brief supporting Trump TPS termination

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Filed April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 4th, 2026

Summary

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 22 states in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from specific countries. The brief argues that under federal law, the Department of Justice's decision to end TPS is not reviewable by courts. The filing was made in the case Trump v. Miot, which arose after the D.C. Circuit paused TPS termination for Haitian nationals.

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South Carolina AG Alan Wilson joined a 22-state amicus brief in Trump v. Miot before the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief supports the Trump administration's decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from specific countries, arguing that DOJ's TPS termination decisions are not subject to judicial review. The filing came after the D.C. Circuit paused the ending of TPS for Haitian nationals specifically. The Iowa-led brief was joined by 20 other states including Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Georgia.

Legal professionals and compliance teams should note this represents continued state support for strict immigration enforcement. While this amicus brief does not create new regulatory obligations, it signals strong legal backing for TPS termination policies at the Supreme Court level. Immigration practitioners representing TPS holders should monitor the outcome of Trump v. Miot for its impact on judicial review standards for TPS decisions.

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APR 03, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson supports President Trump's termination of temporary protected status

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Trump administration's decision to end temporary protected status for immigrants from specific countries.

The amici states argue that under federal law, the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end temporary protected status is not reviewable by courts. Every state has a vital interest in the uniform application of federal law and the finality of court mandates.

"In a time where our nation faces significant security threats at home and abroad, the U.S. Attorney General should be able to operate within the law without federal judges overstepping their authority," Attorney General Wilson stated.

After the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia paused the ending of temporary protected status for individuals from Haiti specifically, the issue was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the states’ amicus brief was filed.

"Our nation is still grappling with four years of a wide-open border," Attorney General Wilson said. "I applaud the Trump administration for taking seriously the need to protect our citizens by ensuring our immigration policies are not abused by those who could pose a serious threat to our national safety."

Attorney General Wilson joined the following states in this Iowa-led brief: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

You can read the brief here.

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