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Original Date Announced
August 27, 2018USCIS 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 StatusEffective Date
March 17, 2020Subsequent Trump and Court Action
March 11, 2020Extension 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
July 19, 20212021.07.19 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
January 13, 2023Secretary 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
July 22, 20242024.07.22 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.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Fully in EffectMost Recent Action
July 22, 2024 Action: Modified 2024.07.22 Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPSJuly 19, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
January 13, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
July 22, 2024Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- May 24, 2017 DHS extends TPS for Haiti for six months
- August 14, 2018 DHS extends TPS for Yemen
- March 8, 2019 DHS extends TPS designation for South Sudan
Pre Trump-Era Policies
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January 17, 2017
On January 17, 2017, DHS extended the designation of Somalia for TPS for a period of 18 months, effective March 18, 2017 through September 17, 2018.
Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status, 82 FR 4905
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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