DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Published Mar 2, 2026Effective May 4, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has published a Federal Register notice terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen. Secretary Kristi Noem determined Yemen no longer meets the statutory requirements for TPS designation. The termination takes effect May 4, 2026, 60 days after publication of the notice.
Key points
- DHS posted a Federal Register notice terminating TPS for Yemen.
- Secretary Noem announced the decision on Feb. 13, 2026, after reviewing country conditions.
- Yemen's TPS designation ends on May 4, 2026, 60 days after the notice's publication.
- Affected individuals can use the CBP Home app to report voluntary departure once status ends.
- More information is available at uscis.gov/tps.
Who is affected
Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS status in the United States are affected.
What to do
Affected individuals should review their options before May 4, 2026, and may consult uscis.gov/tps or an immigration attorney.
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Release Date
03/02/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen.
After reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that Yemen no longer meets the statutory requirements for designation for TPS and announced her decision to terminate TPS for Yemen on Feb. 13, 2026.
Yemen’s designation for TPS will terminate on May 4, 2026, 60 days after publication of the Federal Register notice. Aliens can use the CBP Home app to report their voluntary departure from the United States when their status terminates.
Find more information about TPS at uscis.gov/tps. For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn.
03/02/2026
Original title: DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
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