US Terminates South Sudan TPS: Conditions Deemed Improved
Published Date: 11/5/2025
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Summary
The U.S. government is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from South Sudan starting January 5, 2026. This means South Sudanese nationals who had TPS will lose their special protection and work permits after that date. The change comes because conditions in South Sudan have improved enough that TPS is no longer needed.
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
TPS for South Sudan Ends January 5, 2026
The Secretary of Homeland Security is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, effective 11:59 p.m. local time on January 5, 2026. After that date, nationals of South Sudan (and stateless persons who last habitually resided in South Sudan) who were granted TPS will no longer have TPS or the related protection from removal or TPS-based work authorization.
Work Authorization Extended Through January 5, 2026
USCIS automatically extends certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the South Sudan TPS designation through January 5, 2026. This extension applies to EADs showing category A-12 or C-19 with "Card Expires" dates of November 3, 2023; May 3, 2025; and November 3, 2025, and lets beneficiaries present those cards as proof of employment authorization through January 5, 2026.
Return to Prior Immigration Status if Valid
When TPS terminates, beneficiaries will return to the same immigration status or category they held before receiving TPS (if any), or to any other lawfully obtained immigration status they received while registered for TPS, provided that status is still valid on the TPS termination date of January 5, 2026. If no valid prior or other status exists, TPS protections end on that date.
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