Humanitarian protection

Asylum, refugee, TPS, U/T visas, and related humanitarian programs.

Updates we group under this topic for easier following. Informational only — not legal advice.

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Jan 19, 2026 → Apr 18, 2026 · 90 days
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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…
High impactExecutive action
Fed. Register
Neg
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…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Feb 20AsylumDHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers
DHS is proposing a new rule designed to reduce fraudulent asylum applications and limit work authorization abuse. The rule would strengthen screening procedures for asylum seekers to verify the legitimacy of their claims. Public comments…
High impactOpen for commentsProposed rule
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactUpdate
Fed. Register
Neg
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…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Jan 9AsylumDHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
DHS and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation that will reexamine thousands of refugee cases using new background checks and intensified verification procedures. This initiative signals a heightened…
High impact
USCIS
Neg
Dec 29Executive ordersDHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks
DHS and DOJ have announced a new rule that bars asylum eligibility for foreign nationals who pose security threats or public health risks to the United States. The rule clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Dec 22USCISUSCIS Restores Integrity to the VAWA Domestic Abuse Program After Finding Rampant Fraud
USCIS is updating its guidance on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program after discovering widespread fraud. The updates to Volume 3 of the USCIS Policy Manual aim to restore integrity to a program that provides immigration benefits…
Proposed rule
USCIS
Pos
Dec 12ParoleDHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all family reunification parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their family members. This eliminates a humanitarian…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Oct 22AsylumTibetan Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Asylum Claims for Profit
A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts…
Update
USCIS
Neg
Oct 15ParoleUSCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
USCIS has implemented a new fee for immigration parole, a humanitarian program that allows individuals to enter the United States outside normal visa categories. This fee requirement was mandated by Congress under the H.R. 1 reconciliation…
FeesFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
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…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
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