Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)

TPS and DED Holders Chart

This resource helps advocates track upcoming TPS decision dates, number of TPS holders per country, key historical information, and more.

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DHS has terminated the designation of Cameroon for TPS. The termination is effective as of Aug. 4, 2025. Consequently, on Aug. 4, 2025, individuals who have been granted TPS under the Cameroon designation will no longer have TPS or the benefits associated with it. Cameroonian TPS beneficiaries continue to be employment authorized during the 60-day transition period. Accordingly, DHS automatically extends the validity of certain EADs previously issued under this designation through Aug. 4, 2025.

DHS has terminated the designation of Nepal for TPS. The termination is effective as of Aug. 5, 2025. Consequently, on Aug. 5, 2025, individuals who have been granted TPS under the Nepal designation will no longer have TPS or the benefits associated with it. TPS Nepal beneficiaries continue to be employment authorized during the 60-day transition period. Accordingly, DHS automatically extends the validity of certain EADs previously issued under this designation through Aug. 5, 2025.

DHS has terminated the designation of Afghanistan for TPS. The termination is effective as of July 14, 2025. Aas of July 14, 2025, beneficiaries of TPS for Afghanistan will no longer have TPS.

South Sudan received a 6 month extension of TPS from May 4, 2025, to Nov. 3, 2025. This extension allows existing TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through Nov. 3, 2025, if they are otherwise eligible.

On May 19, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s request for an emergency stay of the federal judge’s order in NTPSA v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2025), which temporarily postponed the administration’s decisions to terminate the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela. Thus, TPS for Venezeualns with April 3, 2025 documentation has terminated pursuant to DHS’s Feb 5. 2025 decision to terminate TPS under the 2023 designation for Venezuela.

Individuals with TPS from the 2023 Venezuela designation who have EADs and approval notices valid through Oct 2, 2026 that were issued before Feb 5, 2025, will maintain their TPS through the course of the ongoing litigation.

DHS has terminated the designation of TPS for Afghanistan. The termination is effective July 14, 2025. After July 14, 2025, beneficiaries of TPS for Afghanistan will no longer have TPS.

On March 31, 2025, a federal judge issued an order in NTPSA v. Noem, No. 3:25-cv-01766 (N.D. Cal. Mar. 31, 2025) temporarily postponing the administration’s decision to terminate the 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela. As such, Venezuelans with TPS under the 2023 designation will not lose their status or employment authorization on April 3, 2025, and will maintain their status until a final decision in the case is reached.

While this order is in effect, USCIS has confirmed that it will implement the Jan. 17, 2025, extension of Venezuela’s 2023 TPS designation.

El Salvador received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from March 10, 2025, through Sept. 9, 2026.

Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026.

Ukraine received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from April 20, 2025, through Oct. 19, 2026.

Somalia received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Sept. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026.

Yemen received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Sept. 4, 2024, through March 3, 2026.

DHS has partially vacated the July 1, 2024, extension and redesignation of TPS for Haiti. The extension and redesignation period of TPS for Haitians has been reduced from 18 months to 12 months, with a new end date of Aug. 3, 2025, instead of Feb. 3, 2026. The initial registration period for new applicants under the redesignation will remain in effect until Aug. 3, 2025.

DHS is extending the EAD validity period through March 9, 2025, for the following designated countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan. DHS previously extended the re-registration period for these countries. Beneficiaries who have not re-registered should do so as soon as possible.

DED was announced for certain Palestinians on Feb. 14, 2024, for an 18-month period.

Syria received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from April 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025.

South Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Nov. 4, 2023, through April 19, 2025.

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