The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced several impactful updates regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) Program. 

1. TPS Terminations Since November 2025 

The DHS has terminated the following TPS designations in November and December 2025, summarized in the table below: 

What Does this Mean for Affected Beneficiaries? 

Individuals currently holding TPS under these designations should be aware that, after the specified deadlines, both work authorization and TPS status will end. Impacted individuals must depart the United States before that date unless they hold another valid immigration status. 

Expired Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the A-12 or C-19 categories are automatically extended until the applicable TPS termination date. 

 What Does This Mean for Employers?

Employers with staff on TPS should prepare for upcoming work authorization expirations tied to termination dates: South Sudan (Jan 5, 2026), Burma (Jan 26, 2026), Haiti (Feb 3, 2026), and Ethiopia (Feb 13, 2026).  

Form I-9 reverification must be completed before these dates. Additionally, for those employers enrolled in E-Verify, if the E-Verify Change Status Report indicates the employee’s EAD has expired, employers must ask the employee for additional proof of work authorization. 

2. Termination of Family Reunification Parole Programs 

DHS announced the termination of all categorical Family Reunification Parole (FRP) programs, including those for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members. DHS stated the decision follows concerns about fraud, security gaps, and a return to case-by-case parole adjudication.

Key Details: 

• The effective date of termination for Family Reunification Parole programs is December 15, 2025.  
• Parole will end on January 14, 2026, unless the individual filed Form I-485 by December 15, 2025, and it remains pending.  
• If an individual has a pending Form I-485, their parole will remain valid until either the parole period expires, or USCIS issues a final decision on the application, whichever occurs first.  
• Employment authorization will end with the termination of parole, and DHS will notify affected individuals. 

Individuals impacted by the termination of TPS designations or the FRP programs should consult with qualified immigration counsel such as Foster LLP to evaluate legal options and address any questions they may have regarding the recent developments. Foster LLP will continue to monitor changes in immigration benefits and will provide additional updates via our firm’s website at fosterglobal.com.