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DHS Secretary terminates TPS designation for Syria

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 22, 2025

    DHS Secretary Kristi Noem terminated Syria's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was to expire on September 30, 2025. The Secretary determined that “Syria no longer continues to meet the conditions for the designation of Temporary Protected Status” and that “it is contrary to the national interest to permit Syrian nationals . . . to remain temporarily in the United States.” The termination is effective November 21, 2025.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1979]

    2025.09.22 DHS - Termination of the Designation of Syria for TPS
  2. Effective Date

    November 21, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Program Termination
Subject Matter: TPS
Agencies Affected: DHS USCIS

Commentary

  • 2025.09.19 New York Times - Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians

    The New York Times reports that Syria's TPS termination will affect about 6,000 Syrians authorized to live and work in the United States, plus about 1,000 more Syrians with pending TPS applications as of August 2025.

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