Washington, DC — The Department of Homeland Security published a notice terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar), saying conditions no longer meet the program’s criteria.
The move, announced on Nov. 24, 2025, is set to take effect roughly 60 days later, with a transition period through January 26, 2026, during which current beneficiaries may maintain status and, in many cases, work authorization.
The designation previously extended through late 2025 after being granted under the Biden administration, and around 10,000 Myanmar nationals in the United States were eligible for TPS protections.
Advocacy groups condemned the decision. The ACLU warned of potential family separations and deportations, calling the move one of the broadest rollbacks of humanitarian protections in the program’s history. USCRI stressed that protections remain essential for those who cannot safely return.
The United States has a moral and legal obligation to protect those who cannot safely return to Myanmar.
— Eskinder Negash, president of USCRI
Media outlets including The Guardian, CNN, Axios, and USCIS have reported on the order and its potential humanitarian impact, while noting that Myanmar remains under military rule despite claims of improving governance.
The issue has arrived amid a broader reshaping of U.S. immigration policy and sparked reaction across communities, including in Minnesota, where TPS arrangements have shifted in recent months.
For more, see USCIS notices and major outlets’ coverage.
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