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“!
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), 2/13/26, News Release:
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
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