U.S. Courts Terminate TPS for Myanmar and South Sudan Migrants

Two U.S. District Court judges have dismissed lawsuits that sought to preserve Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of South Sudan and Myanmar, leaving a segment of those residents vulnerable to removal proceedings. The rulings came after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted alerts on its website confirming that, effective August 7, the TPS designations for both countries were terminated. The court decisions uphold the agency’s earlier determination to end the protections, which had been in place for several years in response to ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises in the two nations.

The DHS notices, issued separately for South Sudan and Myanmar, warned that individuals who previously relied on TPS to remain lawfully in the United States must now either seek alternative immigration relief or face possible deportation. The agency indicated that it will continue to process any pending applications for adjustment of status, asylum, or other forms of relief, but it will no longer accept new TPS applications or extensions for the two countries. Immigration advocates have urged affected migrants to consult legal counsel promptly, while the government has not signaled any immediate plans to reinstate the TPS designations.