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.

For information on advocacy on TPS and DED, visit the TPS DED Administrative Advocacy Coalition’s website here.

Latest on TPS and DED

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.

Cameroon received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Dec. 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025.

Afghanistan received an 18-month TPS extension and re-designation, from Nov. 21, 2023, through May 20, 2025.

DHS announced that Venezuela will receive an 18-month TPS extension and re-designation. The redesignation will become effective on a date to be announced in an upcoming Federal Register notice.

DHS is extending the TPS re-registration period from 60 days to 18-months for the following designated countries: El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan.

South Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Nov. 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025.

Ukraine received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.

Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.

DHS rescinded the TPS terminations and announced 18-month extensions of TPS for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua on June 21, 2023. Eligible TPS beneficiaries are encouraged to re-register for TPS and apply to renew their EADs during their specific country’s re-registration period.

Additional information will be posted on this page and distributed through CLINIC’s Agency Updates email list as it becomes available. Sign up for CLINIC email lists here and check back on this page often.

Practitioner Resources

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