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).

Published Fed. Register
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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Updates

Latest updates

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With Improved Conditions, DHS Ends TPS for Honduras

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, citing improved country conditions as required by law. Hondurans currently benefiting from TPS will lose their legal status and work…

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TPSWith Improved Conditions, DHS Ends TPS for Honduras

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DHS Terminates Haiti TPS, Encourages Haitians to Obtain Lawful Status

Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be terminated effective September 2, 2025. Haitians currently protected under TPS should begin exploring other lawful status options immediately, such as asylum, employment-based…

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TPSDHS Terminates Haiti TPS, Encourages Haitians to Obtain Lawful Status

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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, effective after a statutory notice period. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem determined that country conditions in Nepal no longer meet legal…

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TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Nepal

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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon after determining that country conditions no longer meet statutory requirements. Cameroonians with TPS will lose work authorization and legal…

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TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon

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DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan, effective July 12, 2025. Afghan nationals currently holding TPS designation will lose protection and must depart or seek…

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TPSDHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

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Update on TPS for Haiti

The Department of Homeland Security has partially canceled the July 2024 notice that extended Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, creating immediate uncertainty for approximately 307,000 Haitian nationals currently…

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TPSUpdate on TPS for Haiti

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DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Venezuela's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation that was issued in 2023, determining that country conditions no longer warrant protection. This decision will affect thousands of…

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TPSDHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status

DHS designated Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, allowing eligible Lebanese nationals already in the United States to live and work without fear of deportation. TPS provides protection from removal to nationals of…

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TPSDHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status

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USCIS Extends Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

USCIS has extended work permits for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan through March 9, 2025. This extension allows these workers to continue employment authorization without…

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TPSUSCIS Extends Employment Authorization Documents under Temporary Protected Status Designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

Ethiopia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended and redesignated for 18 months, through December 12, 2025. The extension is due to ongoing armed conflict and conditions that make it unsafe for nationals to return. Eligible…

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TPSSecretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status

Burma (Myanmar) has been granted an 18-month extension and redesignation for Temporary Protected Status, keeping coverage in effect through November 25, 2025. The Department of Homeland Security cited extraordinary and temporary conditions…

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TPSSecretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through September 30, 2025. Syrian nationals currently under TPS can maintain their status for 18 additional months due to ongoing…

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TPSSecretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status

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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Announcing the Extensions of Re-Registration Periods for Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan

The Department of Homeland Security has extended the re-registration periods for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for six countries: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. TPS holders in these countries now have…

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TPSDHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Announcing the Extensions of Re-Registration Periods for Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan

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Policy

USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-485 and Form I-821

USCIS has expanded its myProgress tool to help applicants track processing times for Form I-485 (green card adjustment) and Form I-821 (TPS applications). The tool initially applies to family-based and Afghan special immigrant I-485 cases.…

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PolicyUSCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-485 and Form I-821

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DHS Extends TPS Re-registration Periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan to 18 Months

DHS has extended the re-registration window for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from 60 days to 18 months for six countries: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. This change gives TPS holders significantly more time…

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TPSDHS Extends TPS Re-registration Periods for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan to 18 Months

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