Immigration & Border Security

DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians

The move comes as the Trump administration rolls back TPS designations it says have been exploited and fuel illegal immigration.
DHS Ends Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Dec. 11, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Ethiopian nationals living in the United States will no longer enjoy Temporary Protected Status (TPS), following a decision by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that comes amid the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement and rein in temporary protections that officials say can encourage illegal immigration.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Dec. 12 that Noem is terminating Ethiopia’s TPS designation after a review of country conditions found that the statutory requirements for continued protection were no longer met.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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