U.S. Extends TPS Work Permits for 1.3 Million Immigrants Hours Before Expiry
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 10
U.S. Extends TPS Work Permits for 1.3 Million Immigrants Hours Before Expiry
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 10
Summary
Hours before expiration, the Trump administration extended work authorization for hundreds of thousands of TPS holders from Haiti and six other countries, averting immediate job losses.
July 24 is the new expiry date for Haitians' work permission, while permits for migrants from Myanmar, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Somalia now run until next Friday.
Employers in nursing homes, hospitals, schools and airports had been scrambling for relief, and some had already started firing TPS workers before Friday's extension, labor groups and unions said.
The stopgap move comes after the Supreme Court last month let the administration cancel humanitarian protections for up to 1.3 million immigrants, raising the risk of broader job losses and deportations within weeks.
How will US industries like healthcare survive the loss of thousands of workers when TPS extensions expire this month?
What happens to 279,200 American children if their parents with temporary status are forced to leave the country?
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Overview
On July 10, 2026, USCIS announced a temporary extension of work permits for certain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries, including Haitians, with authorization now lasting through July 24, 2026. This move provides immediate but limited relief, as USCIS emphasized that these extensions are only in place until lower courts align with the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe. The agency is choosing short, incremental extensions rather than long-term solutions, signaling that swift legal changes are expected. Employers with many TPS workers are urged to prioritize workforce planning, as the situation remains highly uncertain and subject to rapid change.