Out of 17 countries under active TPS designations at the beginning of 2025, seven, including most recently Honduras and Nicaragua, have now seen protected status terminated. The termination of a country’s TPS designation ends the protection from removal and ability to extend work authorization of beneficiaries from that country. While the fate of the other countries that are still under active TPS designation remains uncertain, employers should be prepared for similar terminations based on the Trump administration’s actions thus far. Employers need to know their workforce, screen their employees for other benefits, and consider moving them to a true nonimmigrant status, where possible.
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