Trump Administration Releases Deportation Dates for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

Trump Administration Releases Deportation Dates for Immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS)

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In a sweeping and controversial move, the Trump administration has released a comprehensive list of end dates for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) covering multiple nationalities – signaling a major shift in U.S. immigration policy.

The most high-profile announcement came on June 27, 2025, when Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declared that TPS for 521,000 Haitians will end on September 2, 2025.

The administration claims that conditions in Haiti have improved, allowing for safe return.

Critics, however, argue that the decision ignores widespread gang violence, political turmoil, and humanitarian instability still gripping the nation.

TPS is a humanitarian safeguard offered to nationals of countries affected by war, natural disasters, or extraordinary crises.

It allows them to live and work in the U.S. legally until it is deemed safe to return.

The termination of TPS for Haitians could have serious consequences, particularly in states like Florida and New York, where many of these individuals have lived, worked, and raised families for years.

But Haitians are not alone.

The Trump administration has also moved to end TPS or related protections for several other nationalities in 2025.

Here are the key dates:

Afghanistan: July 12

Cameroon: August 4

Venezuela (2023 designation): April 7

Honduras & Nicaragua: July 5

Nepal: June 24

Syria: September 30

Burma (Myanmar): November 25

Ethiopia: December 12

Haiti (older designation): February 3, 2026

Yemen: March 3, 2026

Somalia: March 17, 2026

El Salvador: September 9, 2026

Ukraine & Sudan: October 19, 2026

Officials say the goal is to “restore integrity” to the immigration system by ensuring TPS remains temporary.

But immigrant advocates argue that the move will create hundreds of thousands of undocumented people overnight, many of whom have deep roots in American communities.

Not all hope is lost, say immigration advocates – some TPS holders may be eligible for asylum, green cards, or other legal options.

Many have already filed paperwork and are awaiting decisions. And legal challenges are in motion across multiple states.

As the September deadline looms, immigrant communities, lawyers, and advocacy groups are gearing up for one of the most consequential immigration battles in recent memory.

Source: National Immigration Forum – “Temporary Protected Status (TPS): Fact Sheet,” March 2025. immigrationforum.org