DHS to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for Seven Nationalities After Supreme Court Green-Lights Authority

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued formal notices to federal and state agencies indicating that it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Haiti, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia, Burma (Myanmar) and South Sudan on—or shortly after—10 July 2026. The agency’s action follows last week’s Supreme Court decision in Mullin v. Doe, which held that courts may not review the Secretary of Homeland Security’s discretionary determinations on TPS designations. TPS was created by Congress in 1990 to allow foreign nationals already present in the United States to remain and work legally when return to their home country would be unsafe due to armed conflict, natural disaster or other extraordinary conditions. Many designations have been renewed multiple times, allowing beneficiaries to live and work in the United States for decades. The current administration argues that several designations have outlived their original purpose and that broad executive authority permits termination when conditions improve. Under the DHS notices, existing employment-authorization documents and I-94 records for affected beneficiaries remain valid only through 10 July. After that date, SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) users—including state motor-vehicle departments and benefit-granting agencies—must treat TPS documentation for the seven nationalities as expired absent further court action. Employers should therefore prepare for re-verification obligations under Form I-9 rules and evaluate how work-authorization loss could affect staffing. From a corporate-mobility perspective, the move raises urgent questions for U.S. companies that employ TPS workers or sponsor them for other immigration benefits.

Human-resources teams should conduct immediate audits to identify impacted employees, communicate with legal counsel about alternative visa options (such as H-1B, L-1 or asylum-based work authorization) and develop contingency plans.



Organizations and individuals exploring those alternative visa paths can streamline the process by using services like VisaHQ. The company’s online platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-states/) offers up-to-date guidance on U.S. travel documents, work visas and status adjustments, allowing users to track requirements, complete forms accurately and access expert support—critical advantages when tight deadlines loom.

Business travelers from the seven countries who currently rely on TPS should avoid international trips that could trigger inadmissibility once protection ends. Finally, assignees on long-term projects may need swift status transitions to avoid gaps in work eligibility.