What is happening to TPS?

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 court to protect many of the people who have TPS. Their countries are still dangerous or war-torn (or the Administration is not following the law on how to end TPS). 

For many countries, the courts are delaying the end of TPS while they decide if the Administration's decision and process is legal. As of April, 2026, here is what happening on the U.S. Government's TPS list:  

• Burma (the Administration announced it would end January 26, 2026, but a court delayed the end)
• El Salvador (Valid through September 9, 2026)
• Ethiopia (the Administration announced it would end February 13, 2026, but a court delayed the end)
• Haiti (the Administration announced it would end February 3, 2026, but a court delayed the end)
• Lebanon (Valid through May 27, 2026)
• Somalia (the Administration announced it would end March 17, 2026, but a court delayed the end)
• South Sudan (the Administration announced it would end January 5, 2026, but a court delayed the end)
• Sudan (Scheduled to end October 19, 2026)
• Syria (the Administration announced the end, but a court 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 May 4, 2026)

Follow the link to learn more about which countries are eligible for TPS. The link is to the U.S. government website.