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TPS

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
3 indexed updates
Jan 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 · 90 days
Policy climate · last 90 days
Tone of coverage
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Based on 3 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
    Executive action
    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 reviewing current country conditions.…

  • Published USCIS
    Executive action
    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 options or prepare for departure. This…

  • Published USCIS
    Final rule
    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 alternative immigration relief or status.…

Updates

Latest updates

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

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Nov 26TPSDHS 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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USCIS
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Jun 20TPSUSCIS 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…
High impactProcessing
USCIS
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Apr 12TPSSecretary 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…
High impact
USCIS
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Mar 22TPSSecretary 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…
High impact
USCIS
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Jan 26TPSSecretary 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…
High impactProcessing
USCIS
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Dec 13TPSDHS 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…
High impactProcessing
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Nov 21PolicyUSCIS 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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Sep 8TPSDHS 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…
High impactProcessing
USCIS Alerts
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