{"id":63036,"date":"2025-10-15T13:27:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/?page_id=63036"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:41:29","slug":"immigration-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ufcw.org\/members\/immigration-resources\/immigration-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Policy Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Haiti, Syria, and Yemen has officially been terminated.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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On August 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit lifted the stay of the termination of Haiti\u2019s TPS in Miot v. Trump,<\/em> consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court\u2019s June 25, 2026 decision. As a result, TPS protections for Haiti and related employment authorizations are officially terminated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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If you are from Haiti, Syria, or Yemen and TPS has been the basis of your work authorization, we strongly encourage you to seek legal advice before filing any immigration application or making international travel plans. An immigration attorney can help determine whether you may be eligible for another form of relief or another immigration status.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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If you are a UFCW member and haven\u2019t done so already, schedule a free 30-minute screening consultation with NOVO Legal<\/a>\u00a0to assess whether you may qualify for other ways to remain and work lawfully in the country. Fill out the screening consultation form in Spanish<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For additional information, please review this helpful FAQ<\/a> from the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) regarding ICE check-in appointments and notices issued under the new Intensive Supervision Appearance Program (ISAP).  The resource is available in English<\/a>, Spanish<\/a>, and Haitian Creole<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Temporary Protected Status<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Haiti and Syria. This decision also negatively impacts TPS for other countries. The Supreme Court said that courts have very limited ability to review the government\u2019s TPS decisions. Many other lawsuits are challenging the termination of TPS for other countries, and the June 25 decision will make these lawsuits much harder for immigrants to win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To learn whether you may qualify for other immigration options, <\/strong>take the quiz<\/u><\/strong><\/a> (also available in <\/strong>Spanish<\/u><\/strong><\/a>).  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For more information about the asylum program, visit our Video Resources Library<\/a><\/strong>, the <\/strong>Asylum Seekers Alliance Project (ASAP)<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>and more immigration resource options<\/u><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Click on your country below for more information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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El Salvador<\/summary>
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On January 17, 2025, DHS extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months for eligible Salvadorans who currently hold TPS, beginning on March 10, 2025. This extension allows eligible TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS and related work authorization through September 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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TPS holders from El Salvador are facing several problems due to confusion regarding the exact date when Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) will expire. On July 21, 2026, the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts issued an order<\/a> which prohibits USCIS from enforcing previously announced early termination dates for TPS work authorizations. In practice, this means that USCIS cannot terminate El Salvador TPS  work permits until further order <\/u>fr<\/u>om the court<\/span><\/strong> that will be issued no later than August 5, 2026. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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This decision means that employers are NOT required to terminate and should NOT terminate any employee with El Salvador TPS<\/u><\/strong>. We expect USCIS to update their website and their notices but for now unions and employees can also provide a copy of the order.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Does the new Interim Final Rule ending the automatic extension of EAD affect TPS holders from El Salvador?<\/strong> No, this community completed the application process between January 17, 2025, through March 10, 2025. The new rule affects only EAD applications (I-765) submitted on or after October 30, 2025. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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To learn more, Alianza Americas<\/a> is offering a new bilingual tool to educate and clarify the situation: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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English<\/strong>: https:\/\/bit.ly\/4qTTMRL<\/a> | Spanish: <\/strong>https:\/\/bit.ly\/4kKli2x<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Check the USCIS or the National TPS Alliance<\/a> website for updated information on the TPS for El Salvador.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Haiti<\/summary>
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On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled<\/u><\/a> that the government can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. If you have TPS from Haiti or Syria, your TPS is still valid temporarily, but it will likely end within about a month, when the lower courts make decisions in those cases. To learn whether you may qualify for other immigration options, <\/strong>Take the Quiz<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For more information about the asylum program visit our Video Resources Library and the <\/strong>Asylum Seekers Alliance Project (ASAP)<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.  You can also <\/strong>learn about other immigration options<\/u><\/strong><\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Honduras<\/summary>
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On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Myanmar (Burma)<\/summary>
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A federal district court has temporarily blocked<\/strong> DHS\u2019s attempt to end TPS for Burma; termination had been scheduled for Jan. 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Last year, over 150 organizations called for further extension and redesignation of TPS for an additional 18 months to eligible Burmese due to: i) ongoing civil conflict and displacement, ii) a devastating earthquake in early 2025, and iii) ongoing humanitarian needs affecting over 20 million people. TPS provides protection from deportation and permission to work to nearly 3,000 Burmese in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nepal<\/summary>
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On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Nicaragua<\/summary>
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On February 9, 2026, DHS won a Ninth Circuit decision allowing the government to move forward with ending TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. The decision allows the federal government to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 60,000 immigrants. After that decision, USCIS updated its websites for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua to show that TPS for these countries is ending, and the automatic extension of work permits connected to TPS is also ending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Somalia<\/summary>
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DHS announced Somalia TPS has ended<\/strong>. Immigrants from Somalia can no longer apply for TPS for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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South Sudan<\/summary>
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TPS for South Sudan is valid for now, because immigrants filed a lawsuit<\/a> and a court stopped the government from ending TPS. However, a Supreme Court decision<\/a> on June 25 could change this soon. Read more about TPS for South Sudan here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Sudan<\/summary>
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If you currently have TPS for Sudan, your TPS is valid through October 19, 2026. Learn more here<\/a>. If you applied to renew your work permit based on TPS for Sudan during the re-registration period and have not yet received a new work permit, your current work permit may be auto-extended until October 11, 2026. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ukraine<\/summary>
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If you currently have TPS for Ukraine, your TPS is valid through October 19, 2026.<\/strong> However, new applications won\u2019t be processed. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Venezuela<\/summary>
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TPS for Venezuela has ended for most people, but there are limited exceptions listed below. Immigrants are fighting this termination through a lawsuit. You can learn about the lawsuit<\/u><\/a> and read more here<\/u><\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For those who still have a valid TPS or a work permit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you received a TPS approval notice between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025, your TPS will remain valid until October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you received a Form I-94<\/a> for TPS between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025 and the Form I-94 has an expiration date of October 2, 2026, your TPS will remain valid until October 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you received a new work permit based on TPS between January 17, 2025 and February 5, 2025, and the work permit has an expiration date of October 2, 2026, your work permit is valid until October 2, 2026. But please note that a work permit does not extend your TPS, and having a work permit alone does not automatically provide protection against deportation or detention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you applied to renew your work permit based on TPS and received a work permit receipt notice<\/a> with a “Received Date\u201d \u200b\u200bbefore February 6, 2025, your work permit is extended for 540 days past the expiration date printed on your card. But please note that the work permit extension does not extend your TPS, and having a work permit alone does not automatically provide protection against deportation or detention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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For those who no longer have valid TPS or a TPS-based work permits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you received TPS for Venezuela in 2021, and you do not meet one of the exceptions listed above, your TPS and TPS-based work permits ended on November 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 If you received TPS for Venezuela in 2023, and you do not meet one of the exceptions listed above, your TPS and TPS-based work permits ended on October 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u2022 In the lawsuit about Venezuela TPS, immigrants won a ruling called a \u201cdeclaratory judgment.\u201d This declaratory judgment does not restore TPS, but it may help some people seek release from detention if they previously had TPS from Venezuela and are members of the National TPS Alliance<\/a>. You can learn more about the lawsuit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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