Cancellation of TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal
During separate dates in June and July of this year, 2025, Congress cancelled TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. This cancellation of TPS will affect over 60,000 people. Although a lawsuit was filed in July and it was believed that the termination of TPS for these countries would be postponed, another lawsuit was filed in a higher court, the 9 th Circuit, and the termination of TPS has been allowed to move forward. This means that TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua will both end on September 8, 2025. As of the end of August of 2025, TPS for Nepal has already lapsed.
It is important to note that there is ongoing litigation in these matters, so while the termination may proceed forward, things may change.
General Information Regarding the Cancellation of TPS:
As a TPS holder, is my Employment Authorization Document (aka EAD, or “work permit”) still valid?
Yes. Your work permit will remain valid for as long as your TPS status remains in effect. If your TPS expires, but you still have time on your EAD, this does not mean that you still have status. Your status expires when TPS is cancelled. It is illegal for an employer to fire you (or refuse to hire you) based on your immigration status so long as your work permit remains valid. You also still have the right to renew your driver’s license.
Can I take other steps to protect myself?
Maybe. Immigration laws constantly change. If you have not recently consulted an immigration attorney, you should. In particular, if you are married to a U.S. citizen or have a U.S. citizen child over age 21, you may be able to adjust status to lawful permanent residence (i.e., to get a green card). You should consult an immigration lawyer to assess your options. An immigration attorney will also be able to address other concerns relating to your case in particular, including whether it could be beneficial to travel outside the country with an I-131 advance parole (if eligible).
What happens to a TPS beneficiary when a TPS designation ends?
TPS beneficiaries return to the immigration status that the person held prior to receiving TPS, unless that status has expired or the person has successfully acquired a new immigration status. TPS beneficiaries who entered the United States without inspection and who are not eligible for other immigration benefits, for example, would return to being undocumented at the end of a TPS designation and become subject to removal.
Sources:
https://www.aclusocal.org/en/press-releases/ninth-circuit-court-allows-termination-tps-proceed-60000-long-term-residents-nepal
https://www.aclusocal.org/en/know-your-rights/whats-next-tps-holders (from when it was almost cancelled during the first Trump term)
