WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly 4,000 Burmese nationals living in the United States will lose Temporary Protected Status (TPS) early next year after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the designation for Myanmar, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Monday. The change becomes effective January 26, ending deportation protections and work authorization for 3,969 Myanmar nationals unless a court intervenes.
Noem determined that conditions in Myanmar have “improved enough” to allow citizens to return, citing the end of the country’s state of emergency, progress toward elections, ceasefire agreements, and stronger local governance. DHS said the updated assessment followed interagency consultation and concluded that continuing TPS was “contrary to the nation’s interests.”
The Myanmar decision follows broader moves by the Trump administration to roll back TPS protections for multiple countries, including Afghanistan, Cameroon, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Syria, Sudan, and Venezuela. Once Myanmar’s designation expires, TPS holders who remain in the U.S. could face arrest or deportation. USCIS said affected individuals may use the CBP Home app to confirm their departure.
Myanmar has been engulfed in conflict since a 2021 military takeover triggered widespread demonstrations and violence. Nearly 8,000 civilians have been killed, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project.
TPS, created in 1990, allows migrants from countries facing conflict, natural disasters, or other emergencies to remain temporarily in the United States. By law, the Homeland Security secretary must reevaluate each designation 60 days before expiration and terminate it if conditions no longer meet statutory criteria.
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