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TPS End for Salvadorans Threatens $9 B Remittances, Court Challenge

4/28/2026

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U.S. Secretary Kristi Noem terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, a move now being challenged in court.
José Urías, a Boston construction entrepreneur, warns that TPS loss would endanger his business and workers.
Salvadoran families in the United States send $9 billion in remittances each year, equal to 24 % of El Salvador’s GDP, making the TPS decision economically significant.

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U.S. Secretary Kristi Noem terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, a move now being challenged in court.
José Urías, a Boston construction entrepreneur, warns that TPS loss would endanger his business and workers.
Salvadoran families in the United States send $9 billion in remittances each year, equal to 24 % of El Salvador’s GDP, making the TPS decision economically significant.