Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)

TPS and DED Holders Chart

This resource helps advocates track upcoming TPS decision dates, number of TPS holders per country, key historical information, and more.

For information on advocacy on TPS and DED, visit the TPS DED Administrative Advocacy Coalition’s website here.

Latest on TPS and DED

Somalia received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Sept. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026.

Yemen received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Sept. 4, 2024, through March 3, 2026.

Haiti received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Aug. 4, 2024, through Feb. 3, 2026.

DHS is extending the EAD validity period through March 9, 2025, for the following designated countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Sudan. DHS previously extended the re-registration period for these countries. Beneficiaries who have not re-registered should do so as soon as possible.

DED was announced for certain Palestinians on Feb. 14, 2024, for an 18-month period.

Syria received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from April 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025.

Venezuela received an 18-month TPS extension, from March 11, 2024 through Sept. 10, 2025, and re-designation beginning on Oct. 3, 2023.

Cameroon received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Dec. 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025.

Afghanistan received an 18-month TPS extension and re-designation, from Nov. 21, 2023, through May 20, 2025.

DHS announced that Venezuela will receive an 18-month TPS extension and re-designation. The redesignation will become effective on a date to be announced in an upcoming Federal Register notice.

South Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Nov. 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025.

Ukraine received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.

Sudan received an 18-month TPS extension and redesignation, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025.

Additional information will be posted on this page and distributed through CLINIC’s Agency Updates email list as it becomes available. Sign up for CLINIC email lists here and check back on this page often.

Practitioner Resources

• FAQs for Legal Practitioners: TPS for Venezuelans
• FAQs on Late Re-Registration for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• Frequently Asked Questions: TPS Re-Registration and Maintaining Employment Authorization for Recipients From El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, & Sudan
• Frequently Asked Questions: TPS Terminations and the Ramos v. Mayorkas Litigation
• Frequently Asked Questions: Temporary Protected Status for Afghans
• Frequently Asked Questions: New Relief Options for Ukrainians
• Frequently Asked Questions: TPS Eligibility and the Application Process
• TPS Burma – Initial Application Checklist
• TPS Venezuela - Initial Application Checklist
• Practice Advisory: Adjustment Options for TPS Beneficiaries
• Practice Pointer Temporary Protected Status: Navigating Removal Proceedings, Dual Nationality, and Asylum
• Webinar: Advising TPS Clients in Light of Recent Developments (10/21/2020)
• Webinar: Latest Developments on DACA and TPS (12/17/2020)
  • Latest Developments on DACA and TPS - Q&A Transcript
• Webinar: TPS and DED for Venezuela (3/22/2021)
• Webinar: TPS Beneficiaries and Authorized Travel Following the Rescission of Matter of Z-R-Z-C- (8/12/2022)

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