The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Honduras and Nicaragua.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of TPS for Honduras and Nicaragua in separate statements, effective Sept. 8, 2025, 60 days after the publication of the cancellation notice in the Federal Register.
The agency estimates that approximately 72,000 Hondurans and 4,000 Nicaraguans are covered by TPS and will be required to leave the United States as of this date.
Noem stated on Jul. 7 that conditions in Honduras and Nicaragua no longer meet the requirements for TPS, following consultation with interagency partners, Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Department of State….