TPS: summary, tools, and updates

Summary

Temporary Protected Status: country-specific protection for nationals of DHS-designated nations.

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

What this topic is

Temporary Protected Status: country-specific protection for nationals of DHS-designated nations.

Asylum can be sought by anyone already in the U.S. or arriving at a port of entry who faces persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

The feed below lists dated items we have tagged for this topic. Informational only, not legal advice: confirm requirements on official government sites before you rely on anything here.

Activity · daily, last 90 days

2 indexed updates

Mar 19, 2026 → Jun 16, 2026 · 90 days

Policy climate · last 90 days

Tone of coverage

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Based on 2 indexed updates in the last 90 days

Last 90 days

What matters for TPS

Highest-signal items for TPS from roughly the last three months, when we have enough coverage (impact, open comments, fees, or processing shifts).

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Extension of Lebanon Designation for Temporary Protected Status
Lebanon's Temporary Protected Status designation has been automatically extended for six months, through November 27, 2026, due to rapidly unfolding security events in the country. No action is required by current TPS beneficiaries, but the extension preserves work and travel…
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DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon
DHS has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon for six additional months, from May 28, 2026, through November 27, 2026. This extension occurs because DHS did not issue a decision on whether Lebanon still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the…

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Latest updates

All items tagged for TPS, newest first. Open a row for the summary and source.

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Extension of Lebanon Designation for Temporary Protected Status

Lebanon's Temporary Protected Status designation has been automatically extended for six months, through November 27, 2026, due to rapidly unfolding security events in the country. No action is required by current TPS beneficiaries, but…

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TPSExtension of Lebanon Designation for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon

DHS has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon for six additional months, from May 28, 2026, through November 27, 2026. This extension occurs because DHS did not issue a decision on whether Lebanon still…

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TPSDHS Automatically Extends Temporary Protected Status for Lebanon

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Termination 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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TPSTermination of the Designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS 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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TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

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DHS 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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TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

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Termination 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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TPSTermination of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

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Homeland 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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TPSHomeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation

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Termination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, with the designation expiring on December 12, 2025. The Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer meets the conditions required for TPS…

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TPSTermination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS 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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TPSDHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia

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DHS 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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TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

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DHS 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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TPSDHS Terminates Designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status

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Secretary 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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TPSSecretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

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DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela that was put in place in 2021. This means Venezuelan nationals currently protected under this status will need to find…

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TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, effective September 10, 2025. Venezuelan nationals currently covered by TPS will lose their legal status and work authorization on that date…

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TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Terminates TPS for Nicaragua: It Was Never Meant to Last 25 Years

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua, effective July 5, 2025. This ends a protected designation that has been in place for 25 years. Nicaraguans currently benefiting from TPS…

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TPSDHS Terminates TPS for Nicaragua: It Was Never Meant to Last 25 Years

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