Trump administration ends temporary protected status for thousands of Afghans

April 11, 2025 ☼ --nprtrump

Source: www.npr.org (Link)

The Department of Homeland Secretary will not renew temporary protections for thousands of Afghans in the U.S. — setting them up for potential deportation starting on May 20.

Temporary protected status, or TPS, is a government protection for people from countries experiencing conditions such as war or natural disasters, who cannot return there safely. TPS shields them from deportation and grants them work authorizations.