U.S. Terminates Safe Haven Status for Afghan Nationals
Published Date: 5/13/2025
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Summary
The U.S. is ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Afghanistan starting July 14, 2025. This means Afghan nationals with TPS will lose their special protection and must adjust their status or leave. The decision follows a review showing conditions in Afghanistan no longer qualify for TPS, with the current designation expiring on May 20, 2025.
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Afghanistan TPS Loss of Protection
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating Afghanistan's Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The designation is set to expire on May 20, 2025, and the termination is effective July 14, 2025; after July 14, 2025, nationals of Afghanistan (and stateless persons who last habitually resided in Afghanistan) who were granted TPS will no longer have TPS and will need to adjust their status or leave the United States.
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