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DHS Extends TPS for 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC · How we work

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Tlaib seeks Yemen TPS

On October 19, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status will continue for 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese living in the United States.
Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation to restore TPS for Yemen, citing the ongoing civil war and a State Department Level 4 travel advisory.
the agency gave no timeline for a final decision, leaving work-permit eligibility for beneficiaries uncertain.

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Ukrainian Sudanese TPS

On October 19, 2026 the Department of Homeland Security announced Temporary Protected Status will remain for 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese in the United States.
The extension gives Ukrainian and Sudanese families temporary security against detention and separation.
A DHS spokesperson said formal decisions on the TPS program will be made at the appropriate time.
President Donald Trump’s administration continues a broader immigration crackdown that includes deportations of other foreign nationals.

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Historical Context

President George H.W. Bush signed the Immigration Act of 1990, establishing Temporary Protected Status and initially covering about 1.5 million Salvadorans fleeing civil war. Since the Department of Homeland Security took authority in 2003, TPS has been renewed for crises such as Ukraine’s 101,000 beneficiaries and 1,800 Sudanese. Representative Rashida Tlaib’s Yemen restoration bill shows the program’s ongoing political relevance.

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Tlaib seeks Yemen TPS

On October 19, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security announced that Temporary Protected Status will continue for 101,000 Ukrainians and 1,800 Sudanese living in the United States.
Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation to restore TPS for Yemen, citing the ongoing civil war and a State Department Level 4 travel advisory.
the agency gave no timeline for a final decision, leaving work-permit eligibility for beneficiaries uncertain.

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