U.S. to Terminate Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese Nationals After More Than a Decade

Washington: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals, a humanitarian provision that has shielded them from deportation and allowed work authorization for over ten years, CBS News reported on Wednesday, citing DHS officials.

TPS was initially granted to South Sudanese nationals following years of civil war and widespread instability after the country’s independence in 2011. The designation provided a legal safeguard for individuals who had fled conflict and sought refuge in the United States, allowing them to live and work without fear of removal.

The impending decision by DHS signals a major policy shift, raising concerns about the fate of thousands of South Sudanese immigrants who have established liv