Short alert · December 15, 2025
Ethiopia TPS Termination Effective February 13, 2026
Key takeaway
DHS terminated Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia in a Federal Register notice published December 15, 2025, with termination effective February 13, 2026.
DHS terminated Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia in a Federal Register notice published December 15, 2025, with termination effective February 13, 2026.
Beneficiaries should monitor USCIS for any court-related delays or operational guidance. Termination ends TPS-based status unless another lawful status applies.
Employers should plan I-9 reverification based on official EAD expiration dates and USCIS automatic extension rules that may apply to specific re-registration periods.
Who may be affected
Ethiopia TPS beneficiaries and employers.
What to do next
- Download the December 15, 2025 Federal Register notice.
- Track USCIS Ethiopia TPS page for operational updates.
- Evaluate other immigration options before February 13, 2026.
- Preserve all EAD cards and TPS approval notices.
- Seek urgent case review if you receive a Notice to Appear or denial.
What to do next
- Save the full notice, receipt, envelope, and any deadline exactly as written.
- Write a short timeline with dates, agency names, court or facility names, and prior filings.
- If ICE, court, detention, an RFE, NOID, denial, or a close deadline is involved, start intake and mark the issue urgent.
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