Department of Homeland Security revokes Temporary Protected Status for Yemen and Somalia
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Department of Homeland Security revokes Temporary Protected Status for Yemen and Somalia
9 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
The Trump administration's latest move affects thousands from Yemen and Somalia, adding to previous terminations for Venezuela, Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Nepal since February 2025.
About 1.3 million people from 17 countries held TPS last year, but nearly a million now face possible deportation as protections are revoked or expire.
Legal challenges continue for some groups, with Venezuelans temporarily protected by court order, while people from El Salvador, Lebanon, Sudan, and Ukraine await decisions on their expiring TPS status.
Can the affected home countries safely reintegrate hundreds of thousands of returning nationals?
As protections end, are there any viable alternative legal pathways for families to remain in the U.S.?
What criteria determine why some countries' TPS is terminated while others' protections continue for now?
How will the Supreme Court's decision on Haiti and Syria reshape U.S. humanitarian protection?
What happens to the U.S. economy if one million workers suddenly lose their legal status?
With court orders constantly changing, how can TPS holders navigate their uncertain legal futures?