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Original Date Announced
April 11, 2025The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) granted to Cameroonians under the Biden administration. More than 3,000 Cameroonians held TPS as of last year according to the Congressional Research Service.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1683]
2025.04.11 Reported: Trump Will End Temporary Protections for Afghans and Cameroonians - New York TimesEffective Date
April 7, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action
May 7, 20252025.05.07 Complaint - CASA, Inc. v. Noem
CASA, Inc. sued DHS over the agency's attempt to terminate TPS designations for Cameroon and Afghanistan. The complaint alleges the terminations are unlawful under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and requests the court extend the countries' TPS designations until December and November 2025, respectively. CASA, Inc. v. Noem, 8:25-cv-01484-TDC, (D. Md.).
An amended complaint was filed on May 20, 2025, and supplemented on June 5, 2025, after the Cameroon TPS termination notice was published in the Federal Register.
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June 4, 20252025.06.04 DHS - Termination of Designation of Cameroon for TPS
DHS issued a notice stating that Secretary Noem terminated the designation of Cameroon for TPS. The notice states that the Secretary, after reviewing country conditions, “determined that Cameroon no longer continues to meet the designation for TPS.” The designation is set to expire on June 7, 2025, and termination is effective August 4, 2025.
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Status: Reported In LitigationTrump Administration Action: Program TerminationSubject Matter: TPSAgencies Affected: USCISAssociated or Derivative Policies
- October 11, 2017 DHS terminates TPS for Sudan
- November 6, 2017 DHS terminates TPS for Nicaragua
- January 18, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for El Salvador
- January 18, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Haiti
- April 26, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Nepal
- June 5, 2018 DHS terminates TPS for Honduras
- 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 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
CASA v. Noem - Complaint
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Subsequent Action
Original Source:
DHS - Termination of Designation of Cameroon for TPS
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