he Department of Homeland Security (Ministry of Homeland Securityfor its abbreviation in English) confirmed that Housing and protection will undergo comprehensive analysis granted under Temporary protection status (TPSfor its abbreviation in English). According to what the Minister of Homeland Security said. Kristi Noem,management We will review whether the labels They were implemented in previous years and modified to legal standards.
During a press conference in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, MinnesotaOn Sunday, November 23, Kristi Noem He confirmed that the official intention is Enforce regulations strictly Congress created them when the program was designed. “We plan to follow the process established by law to evaluate TPS and How it applies to different countries and the people in them“, advertisement.
The official indicated this Appointments will be evaluated on an individual basis.whether by country or by person, this goal is Determine whether the conditions that led to the benefit are still met. The announcement comes after the federal government ended current grants to Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua and other countries.
“It was never viewed as an asylum programme“, he emphasized to the Minister of Security regarding the TPS. “It was always intended as a temporary measure to be applied after an accident or event. He added that this will be evaluated.
DHS has the authority to grant TPS When a country experiences conditions that make it unsafe for its citizens to return. Among those conditions are:
Once a country is designated, it is… Citizenship and Immigration Service (Uscisfor its abbreviation in English) The benefit can be granted to immigrants who are in US territory Or for stateless persons whose last residence was in that country.
While the approved period lasts, Those who qualify for TPS cannot be removed from the United States and can apply for work permits and authorization to travel. Additionally, DHS cannot detain them for reasons related to their immigration status.
However, the benefit It does not lead directly to permanent residence Nor does it replace other migration mechanisms. This program has recently been the subject of reviews and administrative actions that have modified its scope.
During President Donald Trump’s second term, TPS has been the subject of multiple reconsiderations. Secretary Noem announced the end of the benefit from Honduras and Nicaragua. In both cases, the permits became invalid on September 8, 2025, 60 days after they were published in the Federal Register.
In October of the same year, The Department of Homeland Security has determined that Venezuela no longer meets the requirements Maintain the designation granted In 2023. The decision was taken after consultation with various government agencies. The Supreme Court allowed the cancellation to take effect on October 3, 2025.
Later, the Secretary of Homeland Security issued another notice to End of 2021 Venezuelan appointment. This measure became effective on November 7, 2025.
In recent weeks, It was also announced that South Sudan’s temporary protection regime would be abolishedFinal closing is scheduled for January 5, 2026.
On November 13, 2025, USCIS issued a statement detailing the amendments implemented to Strengthening immigration control and stopping irregular stays in the United States. The Foundation stated that under President Trump’s directives, legal loopholes were closed and procedures were modified to strengthen immigration enforcement.
Among the measures it has taken, the administration announced Dismantling conditional permit programs that strictly applied to citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.. From now on, these benefits will be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.
Moreover, the organization reported this Intensify background check procedures Which cooperates with security services to enhance compliance with the laws.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the decision to phase out TPS has been applied to countries such as:
Minister Noem confirmed that these measures Responding to the strict application of the legal framework regulating benefit. The now-announced review will include an analysis of all country files currently in the program to determine whether the conditions that justified the designations still exist.