USCIS Ends TPS for Some Countries

What Changed

In July 2025, the Department of Homeland Security and USCIS announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for certain countries. Most notably, TPS for Nicaragua is set to expire on September 8, 2025, after more than two decades of protection. Similarly, Cameroon’s TPS designation has been terminated effective August 4, 2025. These decisions mean that people from these nations who relied on TPS for lawful status and work authorization will soon lose that protection unless Congress or the courts intervene. USCIS has updated its TPS webpage with country-specific end dates and filing instructions for those affected (USCIS TPS page).

Why It Matters

For immigrants from poor and unstable countries, TPS has been a lifeline. It allows them to remain in the U.S. legally, work to support their families, and avoid being sent back to dangerous conditions. Terminating TPS strips away that protection. Many TPS holders have built lives here — raising children, starting businesses, paying taxes — and now face the prospect of losing both their legal status and their ability to provide for their families. The consequences ripple outward, affecting U.S. communities and economies that depend on their contributions.

Connecting to Our Mission

At AIILP, we monitor TPS developments closely because they have profound effects on vulnerable communities, particularly immigrants from poorer nations. Our role is to explain what these changes mean in practical terms: losing TPS means losing work permits and lawful presence, and for many families, that means facing impossible choices. By bringing attention to these policy shifts, we aim to help affected individuals prepare, inform legal advocates, and press for fairer, more stable solutions.