WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of South Sudan, ending deportation protections in place since the nation’s independence in 2011. The decision gives South Sudanese nationals 60 days to leave the United States, according to a notice in the Federal Register.
DHS said conditions in South Sudan no longer meet the criteria for TPS, citing the absence of a “full-scale civil war” and the South Sudanese government’s willingness to cooperate on deportations. The department acknowledged ongoing violence and ethnic tensions but said these do not justify continued protections.
The move drew sharp criticism from immigration advocates, including the New York Immigration Coalition, which called the policy “cruel and heartless,” arguing that deportees would face famine, conflict, and instability upon return.
The Biden administration previously extended TPS for South Sudan, citing armed conflict and humanitarian crises. The reversal marks a significant policy shift and raises questions about future deportation enforcement priorities.
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