TPS Program Termination Rescinded
A previous federal court decision that allowed the ending of Temporary Protection Status (TPS) for individuals from El Salvador, Haiti, Sudan, and Nicaragua has been overturned. In addition, a federal appeals court agreed to revisit the 2020 ruling that gave the U.S. government the ability to revoke TPS.
Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti Announced
Citing ongoing issues in Haiti, The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti an additional 18 months. The extension changes the date of termination of TPS from February 4, 2023, moving it to August 3, 2024.
TPS Status Extension For 337,000 Immigrants Through 2024
Deportation protection and work permits for an estimated 337,000 immigrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and qualifying individuals from Haiti and Sudan, are extended through the summer of 2024, per the Biden Administration.
DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
The Department of Homeland Security announced that Ethiopia has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only Ethiopian citizens already in the U.S. as of October 20, 2022, qualify.