TPS Status Update: What’s Actually True Right Now for Each Country (July 2026)

As of July 17, 2026. Temporary Protected Status has changed so many times in 2026 that even employers and TPS holders themselves are confused about what’s currently in effect. Here is the accurate, current status by country, followed by what to do if your status or work permit is affected.

Quick answer

On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that federal courts cannot review the Department of Homeland Security’s decisions to grant, renew, or terminate TPS. That ruling effectively clears the way for the administration to end TPS for Haiti and Syria, but it does not take effect immediately — under Supreme Court procedure, the ruling becomes final 32 days after it was issued, or around July 27, 2026. Until then, Haiti and Syria TPS remain valid. Separately, court orders are still blocking terminations for five other countries: Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen. Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal TPS already ended in 2025.

Current TPS status by country

This table reflects litigation and DHS notices as of this writing. Because several of these dates have already moved multiple times in 2026, confirm current status before relying on it for a specific filing or hiring decision.

Why is everyone confused about work permits (EADs)?

Since February 2026, USCIS has repeatedly told employers that TPS-related work authorization for Haiti would expire on a specific date, then pushed that date back each time before it arrived. The deadline has moved from March 15, to March 27, to July 1, to July 10, and most recently to July 17 or July 24 depending on the country.

Court orders currently in effect still bar the government from terminating TPS work authorization early. That means USCIS’s shifting notices have not, so far, had any legal effect on active work permits. However, after the Supreme Court’s June 25 ruling, many employers misread the situation as a green light to act immediately and began terminating TPS employees before any termination was actually legally in force.

If you are an employer: do not treat a USCIS notice date as an automatic termination of an employee’s work authorization. Confirm the actual legal status of the relevant court order before taking action, ideally with counsel.

If you are a TPS holder: your current EAD remains valid unless and until the specific court order protecting your country’s TPS is lifted. A notice mentioning a future date is not, by itself, proof that your authorization has ended.

What should Haitian and Syrian TPS holders do before late July 2026?

• Confirm your individual TPS and EAD expiration dates through your own USCIS documents; don’t rely solely on media reports or employer notices.
• Explore whether you qualify for another form of relief, such as asylum, a family-based petition, or another humanitarian category. Note that asylum grant rates have dropped sharply in 2026, so this is not a guaranteed fallback.
• Talk to an immigration attorney now, not after your status lapses. Once TPS ends, you may become subject to immigration enforcement, and options narrow quickly.
• Watch for congressional action. The House passed a measure in April 2026 to extend TPS for Haitians; broader legislation like the Dream and Promise Act could offer a permanent path but has an uncertain future.

What should El Salvador TPS holders watch for?

About 170,000 Salvadorans currently hold TPS, set to expire September 9, 2026. DHS has not yet announced whether it will renew, extend, or terminate this designation. Given the pattern with other countries, a decision could come with little notice, so Salvadoran TPS holders should not wait until September to plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TPS for Haiti terminated right now? Not yet. The Supreme Court’s June 25, 2026 ruling clears the way for termination, but under Supreme Court procedure the decision doesn’t take legal effect until roughly 32 days later — around July 27, 2026.

Can my employer fire me today because my TPS work permit shows an expiration date? Not lawfully, if a court order is still in effect protecting your country’s TPS designation. Many employers have acted on USCIS notice dates that turned out not to reflect an actual legal termination. Confirm your status with an attorney before assuming your work authorization has lapsed.

Which countries still have TPS protections in place as of July 2026? Haiti and Syria (pending the June 25, 2026 ruling taking effect around July 27), plus Burma, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen, where separate court orders remain in force. Lebanon is separately extended through November 27, 2026.

Which countries have already lost TPS? Venezuela, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal have already had their TPS designations terminated as of 2025.

What happens to TPS holders once their status ends? They generally lose work authorization and become subject to standard immigration enforcement, including potential arrest and removal proceedings, unless they have another lawful basis to remain.

Is there any permanent solution being considered? Congress could pass legislation such as the Dream and Promise Act to give some TPS holders a path to permanent status, but no such bill has passed both chambers, and the outcome is uncertain.

This article is provided for general information and reflects the legal landscape as of July 17, 2026. TPS litigation and USCIS guidance are changing rapidly, and the facts above may be outdated by the time you read this. This is not legal advice. If your TPS status, work authorization, or a family member’s case is affected, contact the Law Office of Lina Baroudi at (408) 300-2655 or through linalaw.com/contact-us for a case-specific assessment.

Sources:

• American Immigration Council, “Confusion and Worry Grow as Temporary Protected Status Set to Expire for Hundreds of Thousands” (July 15, 2026)
• American Immigration Council, “Supreme Court Allows Trump to Strip TPS, Turn Away Asylum Seekers Arriving at the Border in Pair of New Immigration Rulings” (June 25, 2026)
• USCIS, Temporary Protected Status
• USCIS SAVE Program, update notices on TPS termination for Haiti