Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been terminated for thousands of Honduran and Nicaraguan migrants. The termination takes effect 60 days after a Federal Register notice is published.
“Temporary Protected Status was designed to be just that—temporary,” Noem said. “It is clear that the Government of Honduras has taken all of the necessary steps to overcome the impacts of Hurricane Mitch, almost 27 years ago. Honduran citizens can safely return home, and DHS is here to help facilitate their voluntary return. Honduras has been a wonderful partner of the Trump Administration, helping us deliver on key promises to the American people. We look forward to continuing our work with them.”
Discussing the pulled TPS for Nicaraguan migrants, a DHS spokesperson said, “The impacts of a natural disaster impacting Nicaragua in 1999 no longer exist. The environmental situation has improved enough that it is safe enough for Nicaraguan citizens to return home. This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that TPS remains temporary.”
DHS noted that present conditions in Nicaragua and Honduras suggest migrants can return home safely.
Haiti is also set to lose its status as a TPS-designated country in September 2025.
“This termination is effective September 2, 2025. After September 2, 2025, nationals of Haiti (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) who have been granted TPS under Haiti’s designation will no longer have TPS,” a Federal Register notice reads.
As of July 2024, there were more than 520,000 Haitians in the United States under TPS.
