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TPS uncertainty threatens 7,300 Massachusetts residents after Sept. 9

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. administration has not announced extension or revocation of Salvadoran TPS after Sept. 9 expiration.
The uncertainty affects 7,300 Massachusetts residents.
It could jeopardize 30-40 jobs per construction project.
Contractor Jose Urias has built 150 housing units and employs about 35 workers per job.
About 5,000 Massachusetts entrepreneurs hold TPS, yet SBA loans now require U.S. citizenship.

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Story summary

U.S. administration has not announced extension or revocation of Salvadoran TPS after Sept. 9 expiration.
The uncertainty affects 7,300 Massachusetts residents.
It could jeopardize 30-40 jobs per construction project.
Contractor Jose Urias has built 150 housing units and employs about 35 workers per job.
About 5,000 Massachusetts entrepreneurs hold TPS, yet SBA loans now require U.S. citizenship.