Topic: Temporary Protected Status

Mar 16, 2021

At the beginning of this month, the president of Colombia signed an order to help address the biggest refugee crisis in the Western Hemisphere.

Jul 19, 2018

HIAS Statement on Extension of TPS for Somalia Jul 19, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md. – On July 19, the Trump Administration extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of Somalis living and working in the United States. TPS is a life-saving program that allows people whose home countries have been impacted by natural disasters or […]

Jul 5, 2018

HIAS Statement on Extension of TPS for Yemen Jul 05, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On July 5, the Trump Administration announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the 1,200 Yemeni currently living in the United States. TPS is a life-saving program that allows foreign nationals to continue living and working in the U.S. […]

May 4, 2018

HIAS Statement on End of TPS for Honduran Nationals May 04, 2018 On May 4, 2018, the Trump Administration ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 60,000 Honduran nationals and their families. TPS is a temporary humanitarian status that allows individuals to continue living and working the U.S. if natural disaster or armed conflict makes […]

Apr 26, 2018

HIAS Decries End of TPS for Nepali Nationals Apr 26, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On Thursday, April 26, the Trump Administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 9,000 Nepalis living in the U.S. The designation will officially terminate on June 24, 2019. TPS is a temporary humanitarian status that allows individuals to continue […]

Feb 1, 2018

...inhumane, given the level of danger and destruction in Syria. We are relieved that Syrians who currently have TPS will remain protected, but are concerned that Syrians who arrived after...

Jan 9, 2018

“These folks have, without a doubt, contributed to the success of the United States.”

Jan 8, 2018

HIAS Denounces End of TPS for 200,000 Salvadorans Jan 08, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On Monday, January 8, the Trump Administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for recipients from El Salvador. TPS allows U.S. resident foreign nationals to remain and work in the United States if they come from countries that have been […]

Nov 21, 2017

HIAS Condemns End of TPS for 50,000 Haitians Nov 21, 2017 SILVER SPRING, Md.—On November 20, the Trump Administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 50,000 Haitians in the United States. Currently 330,000 people from a range of countries are living and working legally in the U.S. under TPS because […]

Nov 7, 2017

In addition to Nicaragua and Honduras, 261,220 TPS recipients from eight other countries have their designation up for renewal in the next two calendar years.