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Ukrainians in the United States Who May Qualify for Temporary Protected Status: An Overview

Take a look at the demographic profile of Ukrainians living in the United States.

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Temporary Protected Status: An Overview

This fact sheet provides an overview of how Temporary Protected Status designations are made, what benefits TPS confers, and how TPS beneficiaries apply for and regularly renew their status.

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Calls for Temporary Protected Status for Central American Countries Continue to Grow

September 9, 2016
Endemic levels of violence have continued to pervade the Northern Triangle region of Central America..
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Senators and Rights Groups Call on White House to Protect, Not Deport Central Americans

January 26, 2016

A growing number of policy-players and makers are calling on the U.S. government to protect, rather than deport, Central American migrants and asylum-seekers. As rampant violence and organized...

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Temporary Protected Status for Nepal Designated Following Earthquake

June 24, 2015

On June 24, 2015, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it designated Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) based on the conditions resulting from the devastating earthquake in...

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After Earthquake in Nepal, Bill Introduced to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Nepalese Nationals

May 4, 2015

One form of humanitarian assistance the United States can offer to Nepal, a country now recovering from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that flattened buildings and killed more than 7,000 people, is...

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How Families Are Kept Apart by Current Immigration Laws

April 10, 2015

Family reunification has stood as a central pillar of the U.S. immigration system, dating back to 1965. Despite this, a new study by researchers Maria Enchautegui and Cecilia Menjivar shows that...

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The Senate Has Confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen as Secretary of Homeland Security

December 5, 2017

This afternoon, the United States Senate confirmed Kirstjen Nielsen to be the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As Secretary, she will oversee an ever-growing agency which...

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As DHS Ends TPS for Haiti, a Pattern Emerges. What Comes Next?

November 30, 2017

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last week that it would be ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. 50,000 Haitians, along with hundreds of thousands of nationals...

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TPS for Nicaragua Ends and Honduras Decision Still Pending

November 6, 2017

Tonight, the Department of Homeland Security ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua. This decision means 5,300 Nicaraguan nationals will lose their temporary status to live and work...

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TPS for Nicaragua Ends, Honduras Not Yet Decided and Extended for Six Months

November 6, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua. This decision means 5,300 Nicaraguan nationals will lose their temporary status to live and work in this country, despite the fact that many have lived lawfully here for nearly 20 years.
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The Fate of Hundreds of Thousands of TPS Recipients to Be Decided

November 3, 2017

Thousands of immigrants living and working in the United States are poised to learn whether their temporary immigration status will be extended or terminated in the coming days. The 300,000...

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Government Threatens Families, Communities with Looming Temporary Protected Status Decisions

October 25, 2017

  The United States is currently home to an estimated 325,000 individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a temporary immigration status granted to nationals of specifically designated...

  • Fact Sheet

Temporary Protected Status in the United States

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October 23, 2017
This fact sheet provides information about TPS holders from El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti.
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Temporary Protected Status Terminated for Sudan, Extended for South Sudan. Who Is Next?

September 21, 2017

With the stroke of a pen, the Secretary of Homeland Security upended the lives of over 1,000 Sudanese nationals living in the United States with the announcement this week that Temporary Protected...

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Court Decision Ensures Many TPS Holders in Ninth Circuit May Become Permanent Residents

August 28, 2017

Hundreds, if not thousands, of noncitizens with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) now are eligible to apply for lawful permanent residence because of a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision. In...

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How Many People Are at Risk of Losing Their Temporary Protected Status?

July 26, 2017

Over 300,000 individuals who currently have legal status could lose it if their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is terminated over the course of the next year. Nationals of ten countries who have...

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