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US ends protected status for nationals of four African countries
The United States has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia, South Sudan, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. The decision, made under the administration of Donald Trump, is part of a broader rollback of humanitarian immigration programs. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that these countries no longer meet the conditions required for TPS. The move affects many individuals who have been allowed to live and work legally in the US due to unsafe conditions in their home countries.
What we know
- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that TPS for Somalia and South Sudan ends on August 14, 2026 and August 7, 2026, respectively.
- TPS is a humanitarian protection allowing eligible nationals to stay and work in the US when returning home is unsafe.
- The list of countries losing TPS includes Haiti, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Nepal, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Sudan, Myanmar, and Somalia.
- Ethiopia’s TPS termination was stayed by a federal judge in Massachusetts in January 2026 pending further government action.
- The Trump administration’s decisions are part of a wider review of TPS designations, with some terminations still subject to court proceedings.
