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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals from safely returning

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DHS Previews Federal Register Notice Extending and Separately Redesignating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS.

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Afghanistan that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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El secretario Mayorkas anuncia la extensión y redesignación de Venezuela para el estatus de protección temporal

El Secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, anunció hoy la extensión y redesignación de Venezuela para el Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS) por 18 meses, debido a condiciones extraordinarias y temporales en Venezuela que impiden que las personas regresen de manera segura. 

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Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan for 18 months, from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals from safely returning.

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The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series: 2023 Annual Report

On July 11, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar highlighting its 2023 Annual Report to Congress.

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DHS Rescinds Prior Administration’s Termination of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and the extension of TPS for these for countries for 18 months.