United States | DHS announces Haiti TPS designation expires Feb. 3, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice (FRN) on Nov. 28, 2025, “newly terminating” the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti effective Feb. 3, 2026.

Key Points:

• According to the FRN, “After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Haiti no longer meets the conditions for the designation for Temporary Protected Status. The Secretary, therefore, is newly terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation of Haiti as required by statute.”
• Until the Feb. 3, 2026, expiration date, the FRN automatically extends the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) previously issued under the designation. The FRN states that “as proof of continued employment authorization through Feb. 3, 2026, Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries can show their EADs that have the notation A-12 or C-19 under Category and a ‘Card Expires’ date of Feb. 3, 2026; Aug. 3, 2025; Aug. 3, 2024; June 30, 2024; Feb. 3, 2023; Dec. 31, 2022; Oct. 4, 2021; Jan. 4, 2021; Jan. 2, 2020; July 22, 2019; Jan. 22, 2018; or July 22, 2017.”
• After Feb. 3, 2026, Haitian nationals and “aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti” previously granted TPS under Haiti’s designation will no longer have TPS or work authorization.
• This determination to terminate the TPS designation for Haiti supersedes the determination announced in the July 1, 2025, FRN, which was later vacated in federal court.

Additional Information: BAL will continue to monitor related developments on this matter and provide updates.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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