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US immigration: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen terminated
Change
The US Department of Homeland Security ended Yemen’s TPS designation, giving roughly 1,400 Yemeni nationals 60 days to leave the US or face arrest and deportation.
Why it matters
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of TPS for Yemen, a status that had been available since September 2015 due to armed conflict. The decision removes the temporary legal shield from deportation for about 1,400 Yemeni nationals in the US. DHS set a 60-day departure window; after that, individuals without another lawful status face arrest and deportation risk. The change also compresses timelines for immigration case management, employer authorization checks, and legal aid capacity tied to TPS-linked documentation.
Implications
- • ~1,400 people lose TPS-based protection from removal after 60 days
- • Deportation/arrest exposure increases for those without alternate lawful status
- • Work authorization tied to TPS becomes time-limited, affecting employment continuity
- • Legal aid and immigration court/casework demand concentrates into a 60-day window
Who is affected
- • Yemeni nationals in the US holding TPS (and their households)
- • US employers of Yemeni TPS holders (I-9/work authorization exposure)
- • Immigration attorneys and legal aid organizations handling TPS-related cases
- • DHS/ICE enforcement and case-processing units
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