Topic: Temporary Protected Status

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Aug 6, 2026

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti HIAS responds as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is ended for approximately 350,000 Haitians in the United States.

HIAS Statement on the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

Jul 6, 2026

Deep Dive: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Under Attack

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court in June ruled that the Trump Administration may terminate TPS designations for Haitians and Syrians, which could lead to the removal of legal status for 1.3 million people. (Bill Clark/Getty Images) Learn how Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which protects 1.3 million people from deportation, is under threat from the Trump administration.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and advocates rally as the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in Mullin v. Doe on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court in June ruled that the Trump Administration may terminate TPS designations for Haitians and Syrians, which could lead to the removal of legal status for 1.3 million people. (Bill Clark/Getty Images)

Jun 6, 2025

The Shameful Lesson of the ‘St. Louis’ is as Relevant as Ever

Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis crowd along the ship’s railing, some waving and smiling, as the ship departs Hamburg in 1939 in a failed attempt to find refuge from Nazi persecution. Eighty-six years after the U.S. refused the ship's entry, our country is again embracing xenophobic policies.

Jewish refugees aboard the MS St. Louis crowd along the ship’s railing, some waving and smiling, as the ship departs Hamburg in 1939 in a failed attempt to find refuge from Nazi persecution.

May 15, 2025

TPS is Ending for Afghans — What You Need to Know

Zubair, center, watches as his daughter Javeria, left, 6, points out photos of other refugees she knows in an issue of “Postindustrial” magazine to Ivonne Smith-Tapia, right, director of refugee services at Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS), during a small gathering on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Zubair is continuing reporting on his home country of Afghanistan for the magazine and other news outlets after his role as a journalist put him in danger under Afghanistan’s new Taliban rule. (Stephanie Strasburg/HIAS) The decision to end TPS for Afghans is based on misleading, disingenuous justifications and may have appalling humanitarian consequences. Learn more

Zubair, center, watches as his daughter Javeria, left, 6, points out photos of other refugees she knows in an issue of “Postindustrial” magazine to Ivonne Smith-Tapia, right, director of refugee services at Jewish Child and Family Service (JCFS), during a small gathering on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Zubair is continuing reporting on his home country of Afghanistan for the magazine and other news outlets after his role as a journalist put him in danger under Afghanistan’s new Taliban rule. (Stephanie Strasburg/HIAS)

Apr 18, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 18, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 18, 2025 Insight and analysis of the week's news on U.S. immigration, asylum, and refugees.

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 18, 2025

Apr 4, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: April 4, 2025

A deported women leaves a facility in El Salvador. The latest news and analysis on the Trump administration's policies affecting refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers.

A deported women leaves a facility in El Salvador.

Feb 7, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Three

A man kneels in front of a container with the USAID logo painted on it. The dismantling of USAID, the termination of TPS for Venezuelans, and other news about migrants and refugees under the second Trump administration.

A man kneels in front of a container with the USAID logo painted on it.

Jan 31, 2025

Refugee Rights and the Trump Administration: Week Two

A HIAS worker meets with a displaced Sudanese resident of a refugee camp in Aboutengue, Chad (HIAS Chad) Learn about executive orders and legislation affecting immigration, asylum, and refugee rights in the early days of President Trump's second term.

A HIAS worker meets with a displaced Sudanese resident of a refugee camp in Aboutengue, Chad (HIAS Chad)

Jan 23, 2024

Israeli Court Grants Sudanese Asylum Seekers Temporary Status

African refugees appear at a food distribution center in Israel. The ruling is a significant victory for the asylum seekers, many of whom survivors of trauma in both Sudan and Israel.

African refugees appear at a food distribution center in Israel.

Sep 22, 2023

HIAS Welcomes TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan

HIAS Welcomes TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan HIAS welcomes Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ announcement on the extension of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.

HIAS Welcomes TPS Extension and Redesignation for Afghanistan