Washington (Hornpost) — The United States government has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that had been granted to Ethiopian nationals living in the country, ending a policy that provided them with short-term legal protection and work authorization.
TPS is a humanitarian program that offers temporary legal protection to migrants from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions that make safe return impossible. Beneficiaries are allowed to live and work legally in the United States and are shielded from deportation during the designation period.
Ethiopian nationals were granted TPS under the administration of former President Joe Biden, following the outbreak of the conflict in the Tigray region, which severely undermined security and stability in Ethiopia.
However, the Trump administration has now officially ended the protection, reflecting its hardline stance on immigration and migration policy.
The decision was announced in a press statement by US Secretary of Homeland Security Christie Noem during the Federal Government’s annual policy conference, where key national decisions are outlined
In recent months, the US government has also withdrawn TPS protections from nationals of Somalia, Haiti, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela, signaling a broader rollback of temporary humanitarian immigration programs.
The move is expected to impact thousands of Ethiopian migrants who had relied on TPS for legal residency and employment, raising concerns among immigrant rights groups about potential deportations and loss of livelihoods.
Prepared by:
Hornpost staff Reporter
