Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Ethiopians

Published December 12, 2025 10:53am ET



The Trump administration rescinded temporary protected status, or deportation protection, for Ethiopian illegal immigrants residing in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday.

The move is the latest in a series of recent Trump administration decisions to revoke TPS for immigrants from multiple countries, following Burma’s revocation in November.

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