Overview

• An official Federal Register notice confirms the termination of Temporary Protected Status for more than 6,000 Syrians first designated in 2012.
• Syrian TPS holders without another lawful status have roughly 60 days to depart voluntarily or face arrest and deportation, with guidance to use the CBP Home app for self-departure.
• DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said continuing protections is contrary to U.S. interests, citing Syria’s long-running extremism and the temporary intent of the program.
• The move is part of a broader 2025 effort by the Trump administration to roll back TPS for multiple nationalities, including Venezuela, Haiti, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
• Advocates and international assessments describe Syria as unstable, pointing to ongoing displacement, insecurity, and armed faction control despite changes in national leadership.