Tagged #tps
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
Salvadoran TPS Holders Can Stay, But Work Permits Expire Today
DHS confirms Salvadoran TPS holders retain legal protection to remain in the U.S., but their employment authorization has expired, creating immediate work-authorization gaps.
Trump Administration Leaves El Salvador TPS in Limbo Pending Future Announcement
The Trump administration has neither extended nor terminated TPS for roughly 170,000 Salvadorans. USCIS confirms status and work authorization remain in effect pending a formal announcement.
California AG Guidance: TPS Changes Don't Erase Employer Obligations
California Attorney General Rob Bonta issues guidance reminding employers that changes to federal Temporary Protected Status designations do not alter their legal obligations under California and federal employment laws.
TPS Work Authorization Shortened by One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Court Upholds One-Year Cap
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act limits TPS-based employment authorization to one year maximum. A federal court's August 2026 ruling upholds this policy, eliminating 540-day extensions for El Salvador, Sudan, and Ukraine TPS beneficiaries.
Sudan TPS Ends October 19, 2026; Expired EADs Extended to Termination Date
USCIS announces October 19, 2026 termination of Sudan Temporary Protected Status and extends expired EADs for pending re-registrants through the termination date.
Trump Administration Terminates Temporary Protected Status for 13 Countries, Affecting ~1 Million Recipients
The second Trump administration has ended TPS for 13 countries. Practitioners should understand the terminations, Supreme Court precedent, and alternative remedies available to affected clients.
E-Verify's Status Change Report Now Covers TPS and Asylum-Related Work Authorization
E-Verify expanded the Status Change Report tool to include Temporary Protected Status and asylum-related employment authorization documents, broadening employer compliance obligations.
Judge Saris Denies TPS Challenge for South Sudan; Termination to Proceed
Federal judge rejects immigrant-rights advocates' final challenge to South Sudan TPS termination following Supreme Court's Mullin v. Doe ruling, clearing path for immediate loss of protections.
Federal Judge Issues New Stay Blocking Somalia TPS Termination
Judge Burroughs grants fresh administrative stay in Somalia TPS litigation after plaintiffs rewrote lawsuit around Fifth Amendment due process claims. What practitioners need to know.
First Circuit Reverses District Court Stays in TPS Terminations for South Sudan, Ethiopia
Federal appeals court clears path for Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan and Ethiopia nationals by reversing district court preliminary injunctions.
Post-Mullin TPS battles pivot to due process claims
After Supreme Court barred statutory review of TPS terminations, legal advocates for migrants from four countries are pursuing Fifth Amendment due process challenges. Learn what the new litigation strategy means for practitioners.
Federal Judge Pauses Haiti TPS Termination Through July 27
A federal judge temporarily halted the termination of Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians, extending protection through Monday while a ruling is expected on when the program should officially end.
Court Issues Administrative Stay of Certain USCIS Policies Under H.R. 1
A Massachusetts federal court has partially stayed USCIS enforcement of H.R. 1 provisions affecting TPS work permits and asylum fees. Practitioners must adjust filing and compliance strategies immediately.
Federal Court Administrative Stay Blocks Certain H.R. 1 Policies for TPS and Asylum Applicants
A Massachusetts federal court has temporarily blocked USCIS policies under H.R. 1 that would have retroactively shortened TPS employment authorization and imposed asylum fees. The stay remains in effect until August 5, 2026.
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks USCIS Policy Cutting Short TPS Work Authorization
A Massachusetts federal court issued an emergency stay of USCIS policies that would have retroactively shortened employment authorization for TPS beneficiaries from El Salvador, Ukraine, and Sudan, preserving 540-day automatic extensions pending further review.
Federal Judge Blocks Retroactive Work Permit Caps and Asylum Fees for TPS and Asylum Seekers
Boston federal judge temporarily blocked Trump administration policies cutting work authorization duration for TPS holders and imposing new asylum application fees, staying enforcement until Aug. 5.
Federal Judge Blocks USCIS from Stripping TPS Holders of Work Authorization
U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton temporarily blocked USCIS from enforcing policies that would strip work permits from asylum seekers and TPS holders, citing Administrative Procedure Act violations and retroactive application of restrictions.
DHS Sets New Expiration Dates for TPS Work Permits After Supreme Court Ruling
The Trump administration extended work authorization deadlines for TPS holders from seven countries to July 17–24, 2026. Employers must verify updated expiration dates and adjust termination timelines.
Supreme Court ends Haiti TPS: work permits expire July 10, 2026
After the Supreme Court's June 25 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, Haitian TPS holders' work permits expire July 10, 2026. Practitioners must advise clients on alternative remedies before status lapses.
USCIS Extends TPS Employment Authorization Through Mid-July for Six Countries, July 24 for Haiti
USCIS updates Form I-9 and E-Verify guidance for TPS beneficiaries from Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Haiti following Mullin v. Doe. Work authorization extended through July 17, 2026 for six countries, July 24, 2026 for Haiti.
Federal Court Challenge Filed Against USCIS Annual Asylum Fee Policy and TPS Work Authorization Rules
A coalition of immigration organizations sued USCIS over policies that reject asylum applications and terminate work permits for nonpayment of an annual asylum fee, and restrict TPS employment authorization.
USCIS Issues TPS Employment Authorization Guidance Following Supreme Court Ruling
USCIS provides interim Form I-9 and E-Verify instructions for TPS beneficiaries from seven countries following the Supreme Court's Mullin v. Doe decision. Employers must treat EADs as valid through July 10, 2026.
NC expands ICE cooperation under SCOTUS rulings and new state immigration law
North Carolina law now mandates state agencies in 287(g) immigration enforcement and strengthens ICE notification requirements. What practitioners and immigrants need to know.
Supreme Court Limits Asylum At Border, TPS Judicial Relief
Two 6-3 Supreme Court decisions change asylum eligibility and TPS revocation procedures. Migrants must physically enter the U.S. to claim asylum; TPS recipients face limited court review of status termination.
Supreme Court Upholds Asylum Metering and TPS Revocation Powers
SCOTUS rules 6-3 that border agents can limit asylum applications and the administration can revoke TPS. Key precedent on executive immigration authority.
Supreme Court strips judicial review from TPS terminations—what practitioners need to know
SCOTUS 6-3 ruling gives presidents virtually unrestrained power to end Temporary Protected Status with little-to-no court oversight. Implications for all 17 TPS-designated countries and 1.3 million beneficiaries.
Supreme Court: No Judicial Review of TPS Terminations; Haitians and Syrians Lose Protections
The Supreme Court held that courts cannot review DHS decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status. The ruling clears the way for mass deportations of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders and limits judicial oversight of future TPS terminations.
Supreme Court Allows Metering and Bars TPS Judicial Review in Twin Immigration Rulings
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court handed down two landmark immigration decisions affecting asylum access at the border and temporary protected status protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
Haitian TPS beneficiaries urge Supreme Court to dismiss case over alleged false statement in termination notice
Haitian citizens have asked the Supreme Court to dismiss their challenge to the Trump administration's Temporary Protected Status termination, citing newly discovered false statements in the DHS Secretary's notice of intent. Practitioners should monitor the ruling's impact on TPS review standards.
Supreme Court, ICE warehouses, and detention policy in flux: June 2026 border update
WOLA analyzes major Supreme Court immigration cases, ICE's potential reversal on mega-warehouse detention centers, border wall construction, and May 2026 migration data affecting asylum, TPS, and detention practice.
House Passes Bill to Extend Haiti TPS for Three Years Despite Trump Opposition
The House voted 224–204 to extend Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians through 2029, with 10 Republicans breaking ranks. The bill now faces Senate uncertainty and a White House veto threat.
Burma TPS: Placeholder Expiration Date for EAD Pending Litigation
USCIS updates Form I-9 and E-Verify guidance for Burmese TPS beneficiaries with EAD expiration instructions pending court resolution of TPS termination challenge.
DC Circuit Blocks Trump Administration's Haiti TPS Termination
Federal appeals court affirmed that the Trump administration failed to meet its burden in seeking to end temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians, keeping the stay in place.
Trump Immigration Executive Orders: January 2025 Summary
Summary of President Trump's immigration executive orders issued January 20–21, 2025, addressing enhanced vetting, birthright citizenship, asylum, refugee programs, and rescission of Biden-era policies.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS): designation criteria, registration windows, and work authorization
A working explainer on how DHS designates a country for Temporary Protected Status under INA §244, how registration windows operate, and how TPS holders obtain and maintain employment authorization.
TPS travel: advance parole, the Arrabally rule, and the stop-time risks of leaving the United States
Why TPS holders should not assume international travel is risk-free, how advance parole interacts with the unlawful-presence bars, and where the post-Matter of Z-R-Z-C- landscape stands after the 2022 USCIS policy shift.