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Temporary Protected Status updates by country — court rulings, extensions, and terminations.

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Mar 3TPSTermination of the Designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
DHS is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, with the designation expiring on March 3, 2026. The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions required to maintain TPS status after…
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Mar 2TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, meaning Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will lose their protected status. Affected individuals will face deportation unless they obtain…
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Feb 13TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will need to explore alternative immigration…
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Jan 14TPSTermination of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
DHS is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. The Secretary determined that country conditions no longer meet TPS criteria. Somali nationals currently under TPS must begin…
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Jan 13TPSHomeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. Somali nationals currently protected under TPS will need to seek alternative legal status or…
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Dec 12TPSDHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, ending protection for Ethiopian nationals currently in the U.S. under this program. The decision was made after review of…
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Nov 26TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ending the humanitarian protection that allowed Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the United States under this program. Current TPS…
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Nov 5TPSDHS Terminates Designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan effective immediately or on a date specified in the Federal Register notice. South Sudanese nationals with TPS must now find…
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Sep 19TPSSecretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, ending legal protections for Syrian nationals currently in the United States under this program. Affected individuals will face removal…
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