DHS Terminates Somalia's Temporary Protected Status Designation
Published Jan 13, 2026Effective Mar 17, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, effective March 17, 2026. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said conditions in Somalia have improved enough that the country no longer meets TPS requirements.
Key points
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia's TPS designation on January 13, 2026.
- The termination takes effect on March 17, 2026.
- DHS stated that country conditions in Somalia have improved and no longer meet the legal requirements for TPS.
- Somali nationals without another legal status allowing them to remain in the U.S. are advised to report their departure using CBP's CBP Home mobile app.
- CBP states the app offers a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and the possibility of future legal immigration.
- Additional details are expected to appear in a Federal Register notice.
Who is affected
Somali nationals currently holding TPS status in the United States are affected.
What to do
Those without another legal status should review their options and departure plans before the March 17, 2026 termination date.
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News release originally published by the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
Release Date
01/13/2026
The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026.
“Temporary means temporary. Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement for Temporary Protected Status,” said Secretary Noem. “Further, allowing Somali nationals to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interests. We are putting Americans first.”
Somalia’s designation expires March 17, 2026. At least 60 days before a TPS designation expires, the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with appropriate U.S. government agencies, must review the country to determine whether the conditions supporting its designation continue to be met and, if so, how long to extend the designation.
Somali nationals who do not have a legal status other than TPS that would allow them to remain in the United States should use the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home mobile app to report their departure from the United States. The app is a safe, secure way to self-deport and includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and the opportunity for potential future legal immigration.
Additional information is available in the Federal Register Notice.
01/13/2026
Original title: Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
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