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Temporary protected status
Temporary status for eligible nationals who reside in the United States
Temporary protected status
Temporary protected status (TPS) is a form of temporary immigration relief in the United States for nationals of countries affected by armed conflict, environmental disaster, or other extraordinary conditions that prevent their safe return. Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, it is designated country by country by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Eligible nationals already in the country may remain for a fixed period, usually 6 to 18 months and renewable, and in most cases receive work authorization. TPS does not by itself lead to permanent residence or citizenship. In March 2025, approximately 1,297,635 people held TPS. In 2025 and 2026, the second Trump administration moved to end TPS for most of the countries designated when it took office, including Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal and Syria. In June 2026, in Mullin v. Doe, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the TPS statute bars courts from hearing non-constitutional challenges to a termination, allowing the terminations...
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