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US Ends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese
(MENAFN) The United States has declared the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of South Sudan, a program that for years enabled people from the conflict-affected East African nation to reside in the US legally.
The announcement came after an assessment of the situation in South Sudan and consultations with the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on Wednesday.
The termination will be effective starting January 5, 2026.
“After conferring with interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in South Sudan no longer meet the TPS statutory requirements,” the DHS stated.
The department encouraged South Sudanese nationals to “take advantage of a safe, secure way to self-deport that includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration.”
Individuals affected are advised to use the US Customs and Border Protection mobile application to log their departure, according to the announcement.
South Sudan has held TPS status since its independence from Sudan in 2011.
The program, renewed every 18 months, has been extended multiple times, with the most recent extension expiring on November 3.
TPS provides eligible citizens the ability to live and work temporarily in the US when it is unsafe to return home.
Other African nations currently benefiting from the program include Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
The announcement came after an assessment of the situation in South Sudan and consultations with the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on Wednesday.
The termination will be effective starting January 5, 2026.
“After conferring with interagency partners, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined that conditions in South Sudan no longer meet the TPS statutory requirements,” the DHS stated.
The department encouraged South Sudanese nationals to “take advantage of a safe, secure way to self-deport that includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $1,000 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration.”
Individuals affected are advised to use the US Customs and Border Protection mobile application to log their departure, according to the announcement.
South Sudan has held TPS status since its independence from Sudan in 2011.
The program, renewed every 18 months, has been extended multiple times, with the most recent extension expiring on November 3.
TPS provides eligible citizens the ability to live and work temporarily in the US when it is unsafe to return home.
Other African nations currently benefiting from the program include Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
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