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KABUL — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Afghanistan and Cameroon will be terminated in the coming months. The decision affects approximately 14,600 Afghans and 7,900 Cameroonians currently residing in the United States under the humanitarian protection program.
According to DHS officials, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem concluded that conditions in both countries no longer meet the statutory criteria for TPS, which provides temporary deportation relief and work authorization to nationals from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions.
TPS for Afghanistan will expire on May 20, 2025, and for Cameroon on June 7, 2025. The decision follows internal reviews and consultations with U.S. government agencies, which determined that the current situations in both countries no longer warrant protected status.
This announcement comes as part of a broader shift in immigration policy under the Trump administration, which has also moved to suspend the CHNV humanitarian parole program. That program previously allowed entry for over 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under the Biden administration.
Affected individuals have been instructed to prepare for departure ahead of their documentation expiration dates. U.S. immigration authorities have posted notices warning of enforcement actions against those who fail to comply.
The termination of TPS designations adds to a series of restrictive immigration measures implemented by the current administration, including revocations of student visas and deportations linked to political protests. Immigration continues to be a central focus of the Trump administration’s domestic agenda.
