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Original Date Announced
September 19, 2025DHS 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.
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2025.09.19 USCIS: Secretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria 2025.09.22 DHS - Termination of the Designation of Syria for TPSEffective Date
November 21, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
October 20, 20252025.10.20 Complaint - Doe v. Noem
Seven Syrian TPS holders filed a putative class action lawsuit against DHS Secretary Noem challenging the "unlawful termination of the TPS designation for Syria," arguing that the country remains in a dire humanitarian crisis due to its ongoing civil war. The plaintiffs seek declaratory relief that the termination is an unlawful violation of the APA and the Fifth Amendment, and an injunction. Doe v. Noem, 25-cv-8686 (S.D.N.Y.).
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Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Program TerminationSubject Matter: TPSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- January 31, 2018 DHS extends TPS for Syria
- January 20, 2025 EO 14159 § 16 directs DOS, DHS, and DOJ to rescind policies from prior administration that “led to the increased or continued presence of illegal aliens in the US.”
- January 30, 2025 DHS Secretary vacates extension of—and then terminates—2023 designation of TPS for Venezuela
- April 11, 2025 DHS terminates TPS for Afghanistan
- April 11, 2025 DHS terminates TPS for Cameroon
- September 8, 2025 DHS Secretary terminates 2021 designation of TPS for Venezuela
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New Policy
Original Source:
2025.09.22 DHS - Termination of the Designation of Syria for TPS
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
2025.10.20 Complaint - Doe v. Noem
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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.
Go to article2025.10.04 New York Times - Who Still Has Temporary Protected Status?
The New York Times explains the Trump administration’s attack on TPS, reporting on which countries still have TPS, the effects and status of recent litigation, and the impact on TPS holders. It states that the administration has taken steps to eliminate the program for eight nations; as of the date of the article, seven countries have had their status terminated while court cases continue, and one remains protected as a result of successful litigation. Nine other countries have not had their designation targeted.
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