Trump administration extended work permits for TPS holders for only two weeks
The countries for which the Department of Homeland Security has extended work authorization include Ethiopia (until July 17, 2026), Somalia (until July 17, 2026), Haiti (until July 24, 2026), and Burma (until July 17, 2026).
LOS ANGELES:- Due to recent policy changes by the Department of Homeland Security, thousands of immigrants in the U.S. holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS)—who have been working legally—will no longer be granted authorization to continue working.
This decision by the DHS follows a Supreme Court ruling affirming the Trump administration’s authority to terminate the ‘Temporary Protected Status’ (TPS) program for citizens of countries such as Haiti and Syria.
However, on Friday, the Department of Homeland Security announced an extension of work authorization for one or two additional weeks for citizens of all seven countries that had lost their ‘Temporary Protected Status’ designation.
The countries for which the Department of Homeland Security has extended work authorization include Ethiopia (until July 17, 2026), Somalia (until July 17, 2026), Haiti (until July 24, 2026), and Burma (until July 17, 2026).
Similarly, the countries for which DHS has extended work authorization also include Syria (until July 17, 2026), Yemen (until July 17, 2026), and South Sudan (until July 17, 2026). ‘
Temporary Protected Status’ allowed people fleeing natural disasters or violence in their home countries to legally reside and work in the United States.
Democratic politicians have expressed concern as the validity of their work permits nears expiration.
They have argued that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting TPS holders would be detrimental to the United States.
