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DHS terminates TPS for Somalia

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 14, 2026

    DHS terminates Somalia's designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was set to expire on March 17, 2026. DHS Secretary Noem determined that improved conditions in Somalia and "continued national security and public safety risks combined with the fraud and foreign policy considerations" establish that Somalia no longer meets the statutory basis for TPS.

    The termination is effective March 17, 2026. DHS will automatically extend the validity of certain EADs previously issued under the TPS designation of Somalia through March 17, 2026.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2171]

    2026.01.14 USCIS 2848–26 - Termination of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
  2. Effective Date

    March 17, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

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

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