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

1 indexed update

Jun 21, 2026 → Sep 18, 2026 · 90 days

Policy climate · last 90 days

Tone of coverage

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Based on 1 indexed update 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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Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS is extending the approved form for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications without changes to the form itself. The agency is seeking public feedback on the information collection burden and categories of respondents. This is a routine administrative renewal required…
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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…

High impactExecutive action

Fed. Register

TPSTermination of the Designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status

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Fed. Register

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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…

High impactFinal rule

USCIS

TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

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USCIS

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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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

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USCIS

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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…

High impactUpdate

Fed. Register

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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

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…

High impactExecutive action

Fed. Register

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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

TPSDHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia

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USCIS

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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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

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USCIS

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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…

High impactFinal rule

USCIS

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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USCIS

TPSSecretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

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USCIS

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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…

High impactFinal rule

USCIS

TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

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USCIS

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DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status - Sept. 05, 2025

High impactFinal rule

USCIS

TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status - Sept. 05, 2025

High impactFinal rule

USCIS

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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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

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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USCIS

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

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USCIS

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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…

High impactExecutive action

USCIS

TPSWith Improved Conditions, DHS Ends TPS for Honduras

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