The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated on Thursday that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Sudan, Nicaragua, Haiti and El Salvador as long as a temporary injunction issued in October remains in effect.
The DHS is also extending the validity of TPS-related documents, such as Employment Authorization Documents, through January 2, 2020.
These extensions are contingent on an individual’s TPS not being withdrawn under § 244(c)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or 8 CFR 244.14.
The DHS statement provides for “an orderly transition period” in case the preliminary injunction is reversed.
