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DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for 105,600 Ukrainians, Sudanese

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants will retain Temporary Protected Status for now.
About 103,700 Ukrainians and 1,900 Sudanese are covered by the TPS designation.
The protections were set to expire on October 19, 2026.
DHS said a final decision will be announced later.
The move follows a temporary hold on TPS for El Salvadorans, leaving 170,000 in limbo.

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The Department of Homeland Security announced that Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants will retain Temporary Protected Status for now.
About 103,700 Ukrainians and 1,900 Sudanese are covered by the TPS designation.
The protections were set to expire on October 19, 2026.
DHS said a final decision will be announced later.
The move follows a temporary hold on TPS for El Salvadorans, leaving 170,000 in limbo.