Trump Restricts Entry From 22 of 39 Climate-Vulnerable Nations as TPS Protections Face Court Test
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Trump Restricts Entry From 22 of 39 Climate-Vulnerable Nations as TPS Protections Face Court Test
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Summary
A Guardian analysis found 22 of the 39 countries fully or partly restricted by the Trump administration rank in the world’s most climate-vulnerable quarter, including Chad, Niger, Sudan, Somalia and Sierra Leone.
The crackdown lands as climate-driven displacement accelerates: the UN estimates disasters uprooted 250 million people over the past decade, while nearly 30 million were displaced within their own countries in 2025 alone.
TPS is one of the few US protections that accounts for natural disasters, but the administration has moved to end it for Honduras and 12 other countries; the Supreme Court is weighing an appeal involving Syria and Haiti.
US law still does not recognize climate change as grounds for refugee protection, leaving advocates’ proposals for a climate-displacement pathway stalled as Trump also expands fossil fuels, curbs refugee admissions and cuts overseas aid.
As immigration policies target climate-vulnerable nations, what chain reaction of instability could this trigger globally?
With climate displacement rising, how will the world redefine the legal meaning of a 'refugee'?
By dismantling climate sensors, is the world losing its ability to predict the disasters driving mass migration?
U.S. Immigration in Crisis: Legal Battles, Economic Fallout, and Humanitarian Strain Under Trump’s 2025-2026 Policies
Overview
As the U.S. Supreme Court enters its final weeks of the term, it is racing to decide 23 remaining cases, including the high-stakes issue of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which directly challenges President Trump’s immigration agenda. The Court’s rulings, expected soon, will have a major impact on immigration policy and the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. While the Court’s 6-3 conservative majority often supports the administration, it has shown it can set limits on presidential power. The outcomes will shape not only legal boundaries but also the future for many immigrant communities.