Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 07:12pm on 08 Jun 2025,Sunday International
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 12,700 Nepalese nationals—a designation first granted in June 2015 following the catastrophic earthquake. Secretary Kristi Noem concluded that Nepal's substantial recovery and enhanced disaster preparedness no longer justify the designation. The current TPS will expire on June 24, 2025, with a 60-day transition period ending August 5, 2025. Nationals without permanent U.S. residency (about 7,000 individuals) must either adjust their immigration status or prepare to depart the U.S., or face deportation. Roughly 5,500 TPS holders have already secured green cards. The termination aligns with President Trump’s broader migration agenda, which also targets TPS protections for Venezuelans, Haitians, Afghans, and others. (PC: Reuters)
