According to USCIS, TPS has been terminated for Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti, and Salvadorans with TPS retain protection until further notice. The Supreme Court limited judicial review of the terminations in June.
As of October 19, 2026, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will end for Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Haiti, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). For El Salvador, USCIS says it will make an announcement "in due course" and that, in the meantime, Salvadorans with TPS retain their protection and work authorization.
USCIS clarifies TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to permanent residency or any other immigration status.
What did the Supreme Court decide?
On June 25, 2026, in Mullin v. Doe, The Supreme Court ruled that the TPS law prevents courts from reviewing lawsuits challenging a termination that are not based on the Constitution. The decision was 6 to 3. The case involved Syria and Haiti.
On October 5, 2026, the Court overturned a ruling by the Ninth Circuit which had confirmed the annulment of the termination of Venezuela's TPS and the partial reduction of Haiti's, and returned the case (no. 26-48) so that it can be reviewed in light of Mullin v. Doe. As of October 19, the Court's file shows no actions subsequent to that order.
What is the situation in each country?
Venezuela
Both appointments are over. The 2023 one was ended by a Notice of February 5, 2025, USCIS indicates that on October 3, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed the termination to take immediate effect. The 2021 termination ended at 11:59 p.m. on November 7, 2025, according to the Notice of September 8, 2025. Certain permits and documents that the USCIS page They were valid until October 2, 2026, but have now expired.
Honduras and Nicaragua
Both designations ended at 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2025, according to the notices of July 8, 2025 for Honduras y Nicaragua. On December 31, 2025, a federal court in California overturned those terminations, but on February 9, 2026, the Ninth Circuit stayed its order. USCIS continues to list both as terminated on its records. Honduras y Nicaragua.
Haiti
He Notice of November 28, 2025 It set the end of TPS for February 3, 2026, but the courts blocked it. After the June ruling, the USCIS page It indicates that the termination is effective from July 27, 2026.
El Salvador
The latest extension, published in the Notice of January 17, 2025, It covered until September 9, 2026. USCIS notice to employers The notice dated September 3 stated that the designation and its benefits were scheduled to end on that date. That notice did not announce a decision: no notice of termination for El Salvador has been published in the Federal Register. Later, the TPS general page, updated on September 9, and the El Salvador page, The notice, updated on October 7, states that Salvadorans with TPS retain their protection, including work authorization, until a further announcement is made. This is the most recent indication from USCIS. As of October 19, there is no new notice in the Federal Register.
Other countries
Lebanon remains designated (with automatic extension until November 27, 2026), Sudan and Ukraine. For Sudan y Ukraine, USCIS indicated in September that the designation was scheduled to end on October 19, 2026; as of that date, there is no new notice in the Federal Register. USCIS is terminating the designations of Ethiopia, Nepal, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen, among others.
What about the work permit (EAD)?
The TPS work permit, with category A12 or C19 on the card, depends on the designation remaining valid. When it expires, the permit ceases to be valid on the date specified in the notice or by USCIS, and the employer must re-verify the employment authorization on Form I-9.
A final rule in force from 14 October 2026 It was confirmed that renewals for certain categories filed on or after October 30, 2025, no longer receive an automatic extension of up to 540 days. This does not change extensions granted by law or a notice from the Federal Register regarding TPS.
What does it mean to you?
- If you had TPS from Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, or Haiti, according to USCIS that protection and the work permit that depended on it have already ended, unless a court or the government changes the situation.
- If you have TPS from El Salvador, USCIS says you remain protected and can work until there is an announcement.
- According to USCIS, an application for TPS does not affect an application for asylum or other immigration benefits, nor vice versa.
What can you do?
- Check your country's page at uscis.gov and compare the date with the one on your work permit card.
- Keep copies of your documents and notices from USCIS.
- Consult a licensed immigration attorney or a Justice Department-accredited representative as soon as possible. Every case is different: there may be other options, such as asylum or a family-based petition, or timelines that are only revealed in your case file.
- Avoid "notaries" and intermediaries. USCIS reminds in its anti-scam page that only lawyers or accredited representatives can represent you.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to the USCIS website updated on October 7, 2026, Salvadorans with TPS retain their protection and work authorization until the government makes an announcement. As of October 19, there is no notice of termination in the Federal Register.
In Mullin v. Doe, dated June 25, 2026, the Court held by a 6-3 vote that courts cannot review lawsuits against the termination of TPS that are not based on the Constitution.
At 11:59 p.m. on September 8, 2025, according to the Federal Register notices of July 8, 2025; a ruling that nullified those terminations was stayed by the Ninth Circuit on February 9, 2026.
According to USCIS, it is not a TPS permit. The agency only kept certain permits valid with that date until October 2, 2026, and that deadline has already passed.
No. USCIS indicates that TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to permanent residency, although it does not prevent the person from applying for asylum or other benefits if they meet the requirements.
This information is general and does not replace the advice of a licensed immigration attorney or a representative accredited by the Department of Justice. The Latin Americans does not offer legal services.
