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TPS

Temporary Protected Status, a U.S. immigration designation for nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. Incidents involve revocation or non-renewal of TPS protections.

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Immigration Rocket Dockets: Mass Fast-Tracked Hearings and In Absentia Removal Orders

An accelerated immigration court system that fast-tracks cases through mass remote hearings, with two-thirds of all Somali cases nationwide rescheduled on short notice. The process systematically …

  • Two-thirds (66.25%) of all Somali noncitizens with open immigration court cases were scheduled for hearings with new judges on short notice, …
  • Hearings are conducted entirely remotely, with immigrants in Minnesota while judges and government attorneys are in other states. Observers …

Mass Termination of Temporary Protected Status Across 11 Countries

TPS was terminated or targeted for termination across 11 countries, de-documenting over 1 million people. Federal courts have blocked or paused several terminations. The State Department maintains 'Do …

  • 1.6 million people lost their legal right to stay in the United States in 2025 across all TPS and parole terminations -- the largest mass …
  • TPS was terminated or targeted for 11 countries: Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Nepal, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Syria, Somalia, …

Deportations to Haiti Despite Gang Control and Humanitarian Collapse

The US deported Haitians to a country the FAA banned US airlines from landing in due to gang gunfire, where 90% of the capital is under gang control and 1.4 million are displaced. DHS terminated TPS …

  • 90% of Port-au-Prince is under gang control as of July 2025 according to the United Nations.
  • The FAA banned US airlines from landing at Port-au-Prince airport after deportation planes came under gang gunfire; flights were rerouted to …

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals

DHS Secretary Noem terminated Venezuela TPS, and the Supreme Court allowed it to take effect, de-documenting approximately 350,000 people and exposing them to removal to a country the State Department …

  • DHS Secretary Noem terminated TPS for Venezuela under the 2023 designation on February 5, 2025.
  • Approximately 350,000 Venezuelans lost legal status and work authorization.