DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
Important Update — October 2026
This article describes a decision made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2023. Since then, the legal landscape has changed significantly.
In 2025, DHS announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua. These decisions have been subject to litigation and court orders. Their legal effects must therefore be verified against the latest official information and judicial rulings.
The TPS situation for El Salvador has also evolved since the 2023 decision discussed below.
The historical information in this article should not be used on its own to determine a person’s current immigration eligibility or protection.
The Decision Extends TPS Designations for 18 Months for Current Beneficiaries
WASHINGTON — On June 13, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was rescinding the prior administration’s decisions to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
DHS also announced 18-month extensions of the TPS designations for these four countries, allowing current beneficiaries to maintain temporary protection, provided they met the applicable requirements.
The rescission decisions took effect on June 9, 2023. The TPS extensions were announced for the country-specific periods described below.
Statements from the DHS Secretary
Then-Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas explained that the decisions followed a review of conditions in the affected countries and consultations with the relevant U.S. government agencies.
The announcement reflected DHS’s 2023 assessment of the conditions supporting the continuation of TPS designations for eligible beneficiaries.
TPS Extension for El Salvador
DHS extended the TPS designation for El Salvador for 18 months, from September 10, 2023, through March 9, 2025 .
Approximately 239,000 current beneficiaries could maintain TPS during the extension period, provided they continued to meet eligibility requirements.
The announced re-registration period for existing beneficiaries ran from July 12, 2023, through September 10, 2023 .
The continuous residence date applicable to this designation was February 13, 2001.
TPS Extension for Honduras
DHS extended the TPS designation for Honduras for 18 months, from January 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025 .
Approximately 76,000 current beneficiaries could maintain TPS during the extension period, provided they met the applicable requirements.
The announced re-registration period ran from November 6, 2023, through January 5, 2024 .
The continuous residence date applicable to this designation was December 30, 1998.
TPS Extension for Nepal
DHS extended the TPS designation for Nepal for 18 months, from December 25, 2023, through June 24, 2025 .
Approximately 14,500 current beneficiaries could maintain TPS during the extension period, provided they continued to meet the relevant requirements.
The announced re-registration period ran from October 24, 2023, through December 23, 2023 .
The continuous residence date applicable to this designation was June 24, 2015.
TPS Extension for Nicaragua
DHS extended the TPS designation for Nicaragua for 18 months, from January 6, 2024, through July 5, 2025 .
Approximately 4,000 current beneficiaries could maintain TPS during the extension period, provided they met the applicable requirements.
The announced re-registration period ran from November 6, 2023, through January 5, 2024 .
The continuous residence date applicable to this designation was December 30, 1998.
Requirements for Current TPS Beneficiaries
The extensions announced in 2023 applied to individuals who were already TPS beneficiaries under the relevant designations and who met the requirements to maintain that status.
Beneficiaries were required to follow the re-registration procedures established by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including the applicable deadlines and documentation requirements.
The announced extensions did not change the continuous residence dates established for the corresponding designations.
The re-registration periods and extension dates listed in this article refer exclusively to the 2023 announcement and do not represent current deadlines.
Additional Information About Temporary Protected Status
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration benefit that the U.S. government may grant to eligible nationals of certain countries when the conditions established by law are met.
For official information about TPS and country designations, visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website: USCIS — Temporary Protected Status .
Editorial note: This article preserves the historical context of a decision announced in June 2023. The subsequent legal status of each TPS designation should be independently verified.