By SDCN Staff
Washington, D.C.–Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for Ethiopia.
In a statement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said TPS designations are intended to be temporary and that conditions in Ethiopia no longer meet the statutory requirements for the program. The agency said the department determined that returning Ethiopian nationals would not face a serious threat to their personal safety.
Ethiopian nationals who hold TPS and have no other lawful immigration status will have 60 days to voluntarily depart the United States following the termination. The Department of Homeland Security encouraged those departing to use U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s CBP Home mobile application to report their departure.
The department said individuals who depart voluntarily through the program may be eligible for certain assistance, including travel support and potential consideration for future lawful immigration options.
After Feb. 13, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security said it may arrest and remove Ethiopian nationals who remain in the United States without legal status following the end of TPS. The department warned that individuals who are formally removed could face long-term or permanent bars on reentry to the United States.
