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TPS protections terminated for Myanmar, South Sudan migrants

The Hill
August 8, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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TPS protections terminated for Myanmar, South Sudan migrants

Two U.S. district judges rejected cases defending temporary protections for migrants from South Sudan and Myanmar, leaving some at risk for deportation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two alerts on its website confirming that, effective Aug. 7, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation had been halted for both countries. The notice came after U.S.…

Two U.S. district judges rejected cases defending temporary protections for migrants from South Sudan and Myanmar, leaving some at risk for deportation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two alerts on its website confirming that, effective Aug. 7, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation had been halted for both countries. The notice came after U.S.…