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TPS Updates for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Somalia_Immediate.docx

02/05/26

Author: ADP Admin/Monday, February 2, 2026/Categories: Compliance Corner , Federal Compliance Update

Impacted Employers: All employers who employ impacted TPS beneficiaries.

Effective Dates: See below

Summary:A federal district court vacated the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. DHS has terminated TPS for Somalia set to expire March 17, 2026

Next Steps: DHS is expected to appeal the court’s decision vacating the TPS terminations for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua. In the meantime, TPS related employment authorization for these countries remains extended. Review country specific TPS information including which employment authorization documents are extended based on document expiration dates using the links above.

TPS benefits and related employment authorization documents for Somalia will expire on March 17, 2026.

Employers and TPS beneficiaries should be aware that TPS policy continues to shift rapidly and remains the subject of ongoing litigation. ADP will continue to monitor and report future developments.

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