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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“!
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), 12/12/25, News Release:
DHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
Federal Register (federalregister.gov), 12/15/25, Notice:
Termination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
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