USCIS has issued updated guidance affecting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries from Syria, Haiti, Yemen, and Somalia, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2026 decision in Mullin v. Doe. The announcements supersede several TPS updates issued earlier in July and mark significant developments for employers and affected foreign nationals.
USCIS confirmed that TPS designations for Syria, Haiti, and Yemen have now terminated following implementation of the Supreme Court’s decision concerning TPS termination litigation.
Syria TPS Terminated
According to USCIS, former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem previously determined that Syria no longer met the statutory requirements for TPS designation. Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe, USCIS confirmed that:
- Syria’s TPS designation terminated effective July 27, 2026.
- Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under TPS Syria with category codes A12 or C19 are no longer valid.
- Employers must complete Form I-9 reverification for affected employees.
- Employers may not continue employing individuals who fail to provide proof of current work authorization.
Haiti TPS Terminated
USCIS also announced the termination of TPS protections for Haiti.
The agency stated that:
- Haiti’s TPS designation terminated effective July 27, 2026.
- TPS Haiti EADs bearing category codes A12 or C19 are no longer valid.
- Employers must reverify affected employees’ work authorization.
- Continued employment requires presentation of valid current employment authorization documentation.
The July 29 guidance supersedes USCIS instructions issued on July 24, 2026, which had temporarily extended Haiti TPS work authorization.
Yemen TPS Terminated
For Yemen, USCIS confirmed that:
- Yemen’s TPS designation terminated effective July 20, 2026.
- TPS Yemen EADs with category codes A12 or C19 are no longer valid.
- Employers must complete reverification procedures for affected workers.
- Employment may not continue absent valid evidence of current work authorization.
Somalia Receives Additional Short-Term Extension
While several TPS designations have now terminated, Somalia remains under a court-ordered extension.
USCIS stated that:
- Litigation in African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al. continues.
- Certain Somalia TPS-based EADs remain temporarily extended.
- The extension remains in place pending further judicial action.
Covered Somalia TPS EADs
The extension applies to Somalia TPS Employment Authorization Documents with original expiration dates of:
- March 17, 2023
- September 17, 2024
- March 17, 2026
New Form I-9 and E-Verify Date
For affected Somalia TPS beneficiaries:
- Employees should enter “as per court order” in the expiration date field in Section 1 of Form I-9.
- Employers should enter August 3, 2026 in Section 2.
- Employers should include a notation in the Additional Information field.
For E-Verify cases, employers should use August 3, 2026 as the work authorization expiration date.
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