Immigration News - Employment Authorization Documents/Form I-765, Parole TPS Trump, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), United States United States | DHS terminates designation of Yemen for TPS, effective May 4 Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) March 3, 2026 Today, the Department of Homeland Security published notice in the Federal Register (FRN) terminating the designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), effective May 4, 2026. Key takeaways: Reason for termination: According to the notice, after consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies, the DHS secretary determined that “the situation in Yemen no longer meets the criteria for an ongoing armed conflict that poses a serious threat to the personal safety of returning Yemeni nationals.” Employment authorization validity dates: The FRN states, “as proof of continued employment authorization through May 4, 2026, TPS beneficiaries can show their Employment Authorization Documents that have the notation A-12 or C-19 under Category and a “Card Expires” date of March 3, 2023, Sept. 3, 2024, and March 3, 2026.” BAL continues to monitor related developments and will provide updates as more information becomes available. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group. Copyright © 2026 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries, please contact copyright@bal.com.