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DHS extends TPS for Somalia

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 27, 2018

    USCIS extends TPS for Somalia, allowing currently eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain their status through March 17, 2020, so long as they otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for TPS. [ID #50]

    Federal Register Notice: Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
  2. Effective Date

    March 17, 2020
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • March 11, 2020

      Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

      DHS extends the designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status from March 18, 2020 through September 17, 2021. This notice of extension was signed by Acting Secretary Wolf.

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  5. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    July 19, 2021

    2021.07.19 Extension and Re-Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

    This Biden administration action modifies by building upon the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On July 19, 2021, in light of the "ongoing conflict and worsening humanitarian crisis" in Somalia, Secretary Mayorkas announced the extension and re-designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status through March 17, 2023.

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  6. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    January 13, 2023

    Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

    Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024.

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  7. Biden Administration Action: Modified

    July 22, 2024

    2024.07.22 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS

    Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months, from September 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026.

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Current Status

Fully in Effect

Most Recent Action

July 22, 2024 Action: Modified 2024.07.22 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS
July 19, 2021
Acted on by Biden Administration
January 13, 2023
Acted on by Biden Administration
July 22, 2024
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: TPS
Agencies Affected: USCIS

Associated or Derivative Policies

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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