United States Discontinues TPS for Ethiopian Nationals Amidst Trump Immigration Policy Shift.
US authorities has announced the end of temporary legal residency for citizens of Ethiopia living in the country. This decision forms part of a wider administrative drive targeting both legal and illegal immigration.
Secretary's Finding
Upon examination of the situation in Ethiopia and discussing with relevant federal departments, the DHS secretary concluded that Ethiopia does not continue to meet the conditions for the protected status,” stated a official announcement in the government register.
This protected status is available to people whose country has undergone a environmental catastrophe, ongoing violence or other severe conditions. It grants qualifying individuals with employment permits and temporary protection from deportation.
Established Program Faces Changes
TPS was enacted in 1991. Under former President Joe Biden, it was broadened to include roughly 600,000 nationals from Venezuela and 521,000 Haitians. However, the Homeland Security secretary reversed that expanded coverage in the month of February, stating they were no longer necessary.
In recent months, the administration has stripped the protected immigration status for nationals of a number of countries, including:
- Haiti
- Burma
- South Sudanese
- Syrians
- Venezuelans
In November, the president declared the termination of TPS for Somalis residing in Minnesota.
Immigration as a Central Plank
Controlling immigration has been made a core objective of the administration's current term. Terminating these protected statuses supports the stated goal to remove many immigrants. These terminations have encountered lawsuits and are being disputed through litigation.
Furthermore, the US Supreme Court in the fall cleared the way for the administration to terminate TPS for a large population of Venezuelan nationals in the United States. The court approved a petition to put on hold a previous judicial order that had questioned the secretary's authority to end the status while the case is ongoing.
Other Immigration Updates
Separately, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated it was discontinuing the processing of older cases under the specific parole programs for these nationalities. Such initiatives make it easier for American citizens and lawful permanent residents to bring family members into the country.
