United States | Termination of Somalia TPS designation effective March 17, 2026

Today, the Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Somalia, effective March 17, 2026.

Key Points:

• DHS noted in the FRN, “After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Somalia no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation for Temporary Protected Status.”
• Regarding work authorization for Somalian TPS beneficiaries during the 60-day transition period, the FRN states, “DHS automatically extends the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) previously issued under the Temporary Protected Status designation of Somalia through March 17, 2026. Therefore, as proof of continued employment authorization through March 17, 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 March 17, 2023, Sept. 17, 2024, and March 17, 2026.”
• According to the FRN, “After March 17, 2026, nationals of Somalia (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Somalia) who have been granted Temporary Protected Status under Somalia’s designation will no longer have Temporary Protected Status.”

Additional Information: DHS previously extended and redesignated Somalia for TPS for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026.

BAL will continue to monitor related developments and provide updates.

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

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