Approximately 60,000 Honduran foreign nationals – potentially including some members of your workforce – are currently in legal limbo after the federal government failed to announce over the weekend whether their protected status would be extended. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had until July 5 to extend or terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Honduras. With the deadline passing without any announcement, what should employers do?
[Ed. Note: DHS announced on July 7 that it would rescind TPS status for Honduras, ending TPS protections from deportation for more than 52,000 Hondurans. Employers should review these suggestions if you have foreign national employees impacted by this development.]
What is TPS?
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a legal protection for immigrants from countries experiencing unsafe conditions, such as ongoing conflict or natural disasters. This program allows eligible individuals to live and work legally in the United States, offering a temporary safe haven.
What Happened (or Didn’t Happen) Over the Weekend?
TPS for a given country must be reviewed 60 days prior to its expiration to determine, based on current country conditions, whether TPS will be extended or terminated. For Honduras, the current TPS period ended July 5. The U.S. government has not announced whether it will extend or terminate TPS for Honduras, leaving the TPS holders, as well as their employers, uncertain about their future.
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