TPS expires for an immigrant group shielded from deportation for decades
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Tens of thousands of Salvadoran immigrants who have been protected from deportation for over three decades face removal after their temporary protected status expires Wednesday. The Trump administration is moving to terminate this program for hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violence and natural disasters.
They were given refuge in the U.S. for decades. Now their benefit is expiring. - The Washington Post
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TPS expires for an immigrant group shielded from deportation for decades
Immigrants from El Salvador were the first group granted temporary protected status. The Trump administration has been canceling the benefit for scores of immigrants fleeing war and disaster.
September 9, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. EDT
Today at 4:59 p.m. EDT
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*A gathering on Capitol Hill in support of renewing temporary protected status for Salvadorans living in the United States last week. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)*
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Arelis R. Hernández
Scores of immigrants from El Salvador who have been shielded from deportation for decades because of ongoing violence and natural disasters in their homeland could now face removal from the United States after their benefits expire Wednesday.
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The comments reflect a heated debate over the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants, particularly from El Salvador. Many commenters argue that TPS recipients have integrated into American society, contributing economically and socially, and that deporting them now is... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Silvia Foster-Frau and Stella Canino-Quiñones What the Supreme Court rulings mean for America’s immigrants and the nation June 27, 2026
* Lauren Kaori Gurley and David Nakamura Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants May 27, 2026
* Julian Mark Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border March 24, 2026
* David Nakamura and Emmanuel Martinez How ICE is arresting soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record August 28, 2026
* Maria Sacchetti and Lauren Kaori Gurley Nursing homes, factory owners and immigrants brace for fallout from Supreme Court ruling June 26, 2026
* Maria Sacchetti and Julian Mark Supreme Court hearing could signal fate of 1.3 million immigrants April 29, 2026
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TPS expires for an immigrant group shielded from deportation for decades
Immigrants from El Salvador were the first group granted temporary protected status. The Trump administration has been canceling the benefit for scores of immigrants fleeing war and disaster.
September 9, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. EDT
Today at 4:59 p.m. EDT
8 min
*A gathering on Capitol Hill in support of renewing temporary protected status for Salvadorans living in the United States last week. (Maxine Wallace/The Washington Post)*
By
Ted Hesson
and
Arelis R. Hernández
Scores of immigrants from El Salvador who have been shielded from deportation for decades because of ongoing violence and natural disasters in their homeland could now face removal from the United States after their benefits expire Wednesday.
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What readers are saying
The comments reflect a heated debate over the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants, particularly from El Salvador. Many commenters argue that TPS recipients have integrated into American society, contributing economically and socially, and that deporting them now is... Show more
This summary is AI-generated. AI can make mistakes and this summary is not a replacement for reading the comments.
* Silvia Foster-Frau and Stella Canino-Quiñones What the Supreme Court rulings mean for America’s immigrants and the nation June 27, 2026
* Lauren Kaori Gurley and David Nakamura Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants May 27, 2026
* Julian Mark Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border March 24, 2026
* David Nakamura and Emmanuel Martinez How ICE is arresting soaring numbers of immigrants with no criminal record August 28, 2026
* Maria Sacchetti and Lauren Kaori Gurley Nursing homes, factory owners and immigrants brace for fallout from Supreme Court ruling June 26, 2026
* Maria Sacchetti and Julian Mark Supreme Court hearing could signal fate of 1.3 million immigrants April 29, 2026
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