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From Protected Status to Facing Removal: Possible Options for Populations Losing Temporary Protected Status

The end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) means that people who the Department of Homeland Security previously determined warranted protection from removal and work authorization now face the possibility of detention and removal. This practice advisory equips practitioners with tools to identify options for people losing TPS, including potential immigration benefits through USCIS, employment-based opportunities in Canada, protection from removal in immigration court, and strategies to safeguar

National Immigration Project Practice advisory Jul 21, 2026 Direct PDF available

Why it matters

Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Removal Defense; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Topics

Removal defense Detention / bond Employment Special immigrant

Workflows

Immigration court deadline Bond, detention, and habeas USCIS and AAO appeals Children and SIJS

Forums

USCIS Immigration court

Jurisdictions

National