CRS - UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador: Key Takeaways and Analysis
- DHS terminated TPS for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador, citing improved conditions in those countries.
- The terminations have been delayed to allow for an orderly transition and give Congress time to consider legislation.
- TPS relief recipients may be subject to removal upon termination of their country's designation.
- Recipients can maintain TPS through the extended duration of their country’s TPS period if they re-register.
- Legal challenges have been filed against the termination of Haiti's TPS designation.
This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report provides an update and analysis of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador. The report explains the legal framework for TPS, which allows foreign nationals from designated countries facing armed conflict, natural disasters, or extraordinary conditions to temporarily remain and work in the United States. It details the reasons DHS cited for terminating TPS for each country, including improved conditions and recovery efforts. The report also addresses the potential consequences for TPS recipients, including the possibility of deportation, and discusses potential legal challenges to the terminations and the role of Congress in finding a permanent solution for affected individuals.
How to cite
Congressional Research Service (CRS), 2018, CRS - UPDATE: Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti, and El Salvador: Key Takeaways and Analysis, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/crs-2018-update-termination