On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Haiti and Syria. If you have TPS from Haiti or Syria, your TPS is still valid temporarily, but it will likely end once lower courts announce further rulings.
In response to this ruling, UFCW International President Milton Jones said:
“This decision upends the lives of thousands of immigrant workers and families under Temporary Protected Status and denies them the stability they have worked hard to achieve. Many of them have built their lives here and become the friends, neighbors, and coworkers that we rely on.” Read President Jones’ Full Statement.
Temporary Protected Status
The Supreme Court’s June 25 decision also negatively impacts TPS for other countries. The Supreme Court said that courts have very limited ability to review the government’s TPS decisions. Many other lawsuits are challenging the termination of TPS for other countries, and the June 25 decision will make these lawsuits much harder for immigrants to win.
To learn whether you may qualify for other immigration options, take the quiz (also available in Spanish).
For more information about the asylum program, visit our Video Resources Library, the Asylum Seekers Alliance Project (ASAP), and more immigration resource options.
Click on your country below for more information:
El Salvador
TPS Extended Through September 9, 2026.
On January 17, 2025, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for eligible Salvadorans who currently hold TPS, beginning on March 10, 2025, and ending on September 9, 2026. This extension allows eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS and related work authorization through September 9, 2026, so long as they re-register during the 60-day re-registration period.
TPS holders from El Salvador are facing several problems due to confusion regarding the exact date when Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) will expire. While several advocacy efforts are underway asking USCIS to make visible the correct information, it is important to spread the word that per Federal Register Notice El Salvador EADs are automatically eligible for the 540-day extension until September 9, 2026.
Who are those TPS holders impacted by the confusion? Salvadorans who renewed their TPS and submitted an application to receive a new EAD card in 2025 but have not heard from USCIS yet. Over 117,000 people are affected by backlogs.
Does the new Interim Final Rule ending the automatic extension of EAD affect TPS holders from El Salvador? No, this community completed the application process between January 17, 2025, through March 10, 2025. The new rule affects only EAD applications (I-765) submitted on or after October 30, 2025.
To learn more, Alianza Americas is offering a new bilingual tool to educate and clarify the situation:
English: https://bit.ly/4qTTMRL | Spanish: https://bit.ly/4kKli2x
Check the USCIS or the National TPS Alliance website for updated information on the TPS for El Salvador.
Haiti
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the government can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. If you have TPS from Haiti or Syria, your TPS is still valid temporarily, but it will likely end within about a month, when the lower courts make decisions in those cases. To learn whether you may qualify for other immigration options, Take the Quiz.
For more information about the asylum program visit our Video Resources Library and the Asylum Seekers Alliance Project (ASAP). You can also learn about other immigration options here.
Honduras
On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.
Myanmar (Burma)
A federal district court has temporarily blocked DHS’s attempt to end TPS for Burma; termination had been scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026.
Last year, over 150 organizations called for further extension and redesignation of TPS for an additional 18 months to eligible Burmese due to: i) ongoing civil conflict and displacement, ii) a devastating earthquake in early 2025, and iii) ongoing humanitarian needs affecting over 20 million people. TPS provides protection from deportation and permission to work to nearly 3,000 Burmese in the United States.
Nepal
On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.
Nicaragua
On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.
Somalia
DHS announced Somalia TPS has ended. Immigrants from Somalia can no longer apply for TPS for the first time.
South Sudan
TPS for South Sudan is valid for now, because immigrants filed a lawsuit and a court stopped the government from ending TPS. However, a Supreme Court decision on June 25 could change this soon. Read more about TPS for South Sudan here.
Sudan
If you currently have TPS for Sudan, your TPS is valid through October 19, 2026. Learn more here. If you applied to renew your work permit based on TPS for Sudan during the re-registration period and have not yet received a new work permit, your current work permit may be auto-extended until October 11, 2026. Learn more here.
Ukraine
If you currently have TPS for Ukraine, your TPS is valid through October 19, 2026. However, new applications won’t be processed. Learn more here.
Venezuela
TPS for Venezuela has ended for most people, but there are limited exceptions listed below. Immigrants are fighting this termination through a lawsuit. You can learn about the lawsuit and read more here.
For those who still have a valid TPS or a work permit:
• If you received a TPS approval notice between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025, your TPS will remain valid until October 2, 2026.
• If you received a Form I-94 for TPS between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025 and the Form I-94 has an expiration date of October 2, 2026, your TPS will remain valid until October 2, 2026.
• If you received a new work permit based on TPS between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025, and the work permit has an expiration date of October 2, 2026, your work permit is valid until October 2, 2026. But please note that a work permit does not extend your TPS, and having a work permit alone does not automatically provide protection against deportation or detention.
• If you applied to renew your work permit based on TPS and received a work permit receipt notice with a “Received Date” before February 6, 2025, your work permit is extended for 540 days past the expiration date printed on your card. But please note that the work permit extension does not extend your TPS, and having a work permit alone does not automatically provide protection against deportation or detention.
For those who no longer have valid TPS or a TPS-based work permits:
• If you received TPS for Venezuela in 2021, and you do not meet one of the exceptions listed above, your TPS and TPS-based work permits ended on November 7, 2025.
• If you received TPS for Venezuela in 2023, and you do not meet one of the exceptions listed above, your TPS and TPS-based work permits ended on October 3, 2025.
For those who are detained:
• In the lawsuit about Venezuela TPS, immigrants won a ruling called a “declaratory judgment.” This declaratory judgment does not restore TPS, but it may help some people seek release from detention if they previously had TPS from Venezuela and are members of the National TPS Alliance. You can learn more about the lawsuit here.
ASAP Together and the National TPS Alliance both have updated information in English and Spanish.
Other Immigration Policy Updates
Work Permits & Asylum: Proposed DHS Rule
On Feb. 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed suspending new work permits to asylum applicants until the average processing time for asylum applications falls below 180 days — a backlog DHS says could take between 14 and 173 years to resolve under current conditions.
The proposal would increase the waiting period before asylum seekers can apply for a work permit from 180 days to a year. It would also restrict eligibility to people who told immigration officials within 48 hours of entering the country that they were fleeing persecution.
The rule has not taken effect. The proposal is subject to a 60-day public comment period before it can be finalized [dhs.gov]. The policy would not affect asylum seekers renewing existing work permits.
Who should care: Asylum seekers, employers hiring asylum applicants, legal aid organizations.
You can learn more about work permits and policy updates visiting ASAP Together with available information in English and Spanish.
Refugee & Humanitarian Policies
A new DHS internal policy memo from February 18, 2026, may permit detention and additional inspection of certain refugees if they have been in the U.S. for one year or more but have not become green card holders yet.
Under this policy, refugees are expected to “check back in” with DHS for a required review after one year; if they didn’t apply for a green card, or don’t show up for the required inspection/appointments, DHS says it can arrest and detain them in order to complete that review, and keep them detained while the review is happening.
After the review, DHS will either approve the person for a green card or may place the person into immigration court and even try to remove them if DHS decides they are not eligible. Legal challenges are expected as immigration advocates review the guidance.
U.S. Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
- On January 21, 2026, the U.S. government paused processing of immigrant visas issuance at U.S. embassies in 75 countries.
- All family-based visas and employment-based immigrant visas (EB-1 to EB-5) are on hold. These visas grant lawful permanent resident status (often leading to a Green Card) for people outside the U.S.
- No official end date announced, and pause is tied to public charge policy review.
- Non-immigrant work visas (H-1B, H-2B, H-2A, TN) and student/visitor visas (F-1, B-1/B-2) are NOT affected.
- Adjustment of Status applications filed inside the U.S. continue normal processing.
Countries Affected by Visa Pause
| Countries A-F | Countries G -M | Countries N-Z |
| Afghanistan | Georgia | Nepal |
| Albania | Ghana | Nicaragua |
| Algeria | Grenada | Nigeria |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guatemala | North Macedonia |
| Armenia | Guinea | Pakistan |
| Azerbaijan | Haiti | Republic of the Congo |
| Bahamas | Iran | Rwanda |
| Bangladesh | Iraq | Russia |
| Barbados | Jamaica | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| Belarus | Jordan | Saint Lucia |
| Belize | Kazakhstan | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Bhutan | Kosovo | Senegal |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kuwait | Sierra Leone |
| Brazil | Kyrgyz Republic | Somalia |
| Burma | Laos | South Sudan |
| Cameroon | Lebanon | Sudan |
| Cape Verde | Liberia | Syria |
| Colombia | Libya | Tanzania |
| Cote d’Ivoire | Moldova | Thailand |
| Cuba | Mongolia | The Gambia |
| Dem. Rep. of the Congo | Montenegro | Togo |
| Dominica | Morocco | Tunisia |
| Egypt | Uganda | |
| Eritrea | Uruguay | |
| Ethiopia | Uzbekistan | |
| Fiji | Yemen |
Disclaimer: This is not intended as legal advice. By sharing this information, UFCW aims to help members and their families access safe, reliable information, learn about their immigration options, and avoid scams. | For additional resources, please contact your Union Representative or visit www.ufcw.org/immihelp.