On Friday, February 13th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The TPS designation for Yemen will expire on March 3, 2026 and will terminate on May 4, 2026! The Secretary has decided that they do not qualify for TPS, and she has terminated it.
For more information, please review the USCIS News Release (3/2/26), “DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen“!
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On Friday, February 13th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. The TPS designation for Yemen will terminate 60 days after publishing the change in the Federal Register. This notice has not been published as of this date! The Secretary has decided that they no longer qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.
For more information, please review the USCIS News Release, “DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen“!
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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“!
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On Friday, December 12th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia. The TPS designation for Ethiopia will terminate on February 13, 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, “DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia“!
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On Wednesday, November 26nd, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The TPS designation for Haiti will terminate on February 3, 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 Alert, “DHS Terminates Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status“!
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On Monday, November 24th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar). The TPS designation for Burma (Myanmar) is set to expire November 25, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later on January 26, 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, “DHS Terminates Designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status“!
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On Wednesday, November 5th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan. The TPS designation for South Sudan is set to expire November 3, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later on January 5, 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 Alert, “DHS Terminates Designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status“!
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On Friday, September 19th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria. The TPS designation for Syria is set to expire September 30, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later on November 21, 2025! 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, “Secretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria“!
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On Wednesday, September 3rd, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. The TPS designation for Venezuela is set to expire September 10, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later! The Secretary has decided that they do not qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.
For more information, please review the USCIS News Alert, “DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status“!
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On Monday, July 7th, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua. The TPS designation for Nicaragua is set to expire July 5, 2025, and will terminate 60 days later, September 8, 2025! The Secretary has decided that they do not qualify for TPS, and she will terminate it.
For more information, please review the USCIS News Alert, “DHS Terminates TPS for Nicaragua: It Was Never Meant to Last 25 Years“!
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