On Tuesday, January 13th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. The TPS designation for Somalia will terminate on March 17, 2026! The Secretary has decided that they do not qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.
For more information, please review the USCIS News Release, “Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation“!
Background:
The Secretary of Homeland Security may designate a foreign country for TPS due to conditions in the country that temporarily prevent the country’s nationals from returning safely, or in certain circumstances, where the country is unable to handle the return of its nationals adequately. USCIS may grant TPS to eligible nationals of certain countries (or parts of countries), who are already in the United States. Eligible individuals without nationality who last resided in the designated country may also be granted TPS.
Source of Information:
USCIS ((USCIS.gov), 1/13/26, News Release:
Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
Federal Register (federalregister.gov), 1/14/26, Notice:
Termination of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
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