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Original Date Announced
October 19, 2026The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that citizens of Sudan with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will "retain protection" despite the expiration of the country's TPS designation. The department stated that an announcement on Sudan's TPS status " will be made at the appropriate time" and until such announcement is made, individuals from Sudan present in the U.S. with TPS retain protection, including work authorization. The notice did not indicate how long this protection will continue and whether Sudan's TPS designation ultimately will be extended or terminated.
Sudan faces ongoing armed conflict. Approximately 1,800 Ukrainians are currently benefitting from the TPS program designed to protect individuals from countries that are unsafe to return to.
Andrew Arthur, a national-security and immigration expert at the Center for Immigration Studies, was interviewed by The Guardian and speculated that the government is unlikely to extend the designation: “It’s simply going to be an extension until it is a termination,” Arthur says.
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2026.10.19 [USCIS] TPS Holders from Sudan Retain ProtectionEffective Date
October 19, 2026Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in PracticeSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- October 11, 2017 DHS terminates TPS for Sudan
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2026.10.19 [USCIS] TPS Holders from Sudan Retain Protection
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