Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit and work permit. It is for:
- People from certain countries
- Who are already in the United States
TPS allows them to stay here for a limited time. TPS is usually granted because of war, an earthquake, a hurricane or other emergency in the person's home country.
The Trump Administration is trying to end TPS. Advocates are fighting in the courts to keep it.
As of December 2025, here are the countries and the expiration dates on the U.S. Government's TPS list:
- Burma (Scheduled to end January 26, 2026)
- El Salvador (Valid through September 9, 2026)
- Ethiopia (Scheduled to end February 13, 2026)
- Haiti (Scheduled to end February 3, 2026)
- Lebanon (Valid through May 27, 2026)
- Somalia (Scheduled to end March 17, 2026)
- South Sudan (Scheduled to end January 5, 2026)
- Sudan (Scheduled to end October 19, 2026)
- Syria (the Administration announced the end, but advocates at IRAP brought a case to court to protect Syrians)
- Ukraine (Scheduled to end October 19, 2026)
- Venezuela (Check the U.S. government website. Some Venezuelans have TPS until October 2, 2026.)
- Yemen (Scheduled to end March 3, 2026)
Follow the link to learn more about which countries are eligible for TPS. The link is to the U.S. government website.
Last Reviewed: December 30, 2025