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US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Burma

Critics said citizens still face unsafe conditions in the war-torn country.
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US Ends Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Burma
A man cleans and paints a statue at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma, on May 11, 2025. Sai Aung Main/AFP via Getty Images
Jill McLaughlin
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The United States will terminate the temporary protected status for Burma (also known as Myanmar), citing progress made in governance and stability, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday.

The change gives about 3,000 Burmese nationals until Jan. 26, 2026, to return.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.