Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation was scheduled to run through March 17, 2026.
March 17, 2026
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temporal
End date for Somalia's TPS designation as recorded by USCIS
Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation is scheduled to run through March 17, 2026, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
March 17, 2026
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temporal
Official end date for Somalia's TPS designation as reported by USCIS.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations are made by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security secretary and TPS periods are typically granted in 18-month increments.
November 21, 2025
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temporal
How TPS designations and renewal periods are administered.
A report produced for the U.S. Congress in August 2025 estimated that 705 Somali migrants nationwide were covered by Temporary Protected Status.
August 01, 2025
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temporal
Estimated count of Somali nationals covered by TPS according to a congressional report.
The U.S. Congress created the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program in 1990 to prevent deportations of people to countries experiencing natural disasters, civil strife, or other dangerous conditions.
January 01, 1990
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temporal
Origin and purpose of the TPS immigration program.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States shields nationals of designated countries from deportation and allows them to work legally in the United States when they cannot safely return to their home country due to armed conflict or environmental disaster.
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policy
U.S. immigration protection mechanism for nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict or environmental disaster
The U.S. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program is a federal program that allows migrants from designated unstable countries to live and work legally in the United States.
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definition
General description of the TPS program