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Trump admin extends TPS for 11,000 Lebanese amid regional tensions

5/27/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security renewed Temporary Protected Status for Lebanese nationals on May 27, 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration will permit 11,000 Lebanese residents to live and work in the United States through November 27, 2026.
Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency lacked time to reassess Lebanon’s designation, so the renewal was automatic.
The renewal cites heightened regional tensions linked to the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran and cross-border attacks on Lebanon.

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The Department of Homeland Security renewed Temporary Protected Status for Lebanese nationals on May 27, 2026.
President Donald Trump’s administration will permit 11,000 Lebanese residents to live and work in the United States through November 27, 2026.
Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency lacked time to reassess Lebanon’s designation, so the renewal was automatic.
The renewal cites heightened regional tensions linked to the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran and cross-border attacks on Lebanon.