DHS cancels Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan, a measure that will take effect on January 5, 2026, according to a notice published in the Federal Register on November 5, 2025.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made the decision after consulting with various federal agencies and reviewing a report from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State, concluding that conditions in South Sudan no longer meet the legal requirements that justify the protection.
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According to the law, the Secretary of Homeland Security must periodically assess whether the circumstances that motivated a TPS designation persist. In this case, DHS determined that the situation in South Sudan has improved enough to end the measure.
The announcement also indicates that South Sudanese citizens who must depart the United States may use the CBP Home mobile application from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to report their departure. This program offers a voluntary departure option with incentives such as a free plane ticket, a $1,000 stipend, and the possibility of participating in future legal immigration processes.
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