The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced publication of a notice terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation for Yemen effective May 4, 2026. The publication follows DHS’s announcement on February 13, 2026, of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to terminate TPS for Yemen. There are approximately 1,400 Yemenis with TPS in the United States.
E-Verify said that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) (Form I-766) with a category A12 or C19 and a Card Expires date of March 3, 2023; September 3, 2024; or March 3, 2026, issued under a prior TPS designation of Yemen will expire on May 4, 2026.
The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program noted that “[b]enefit applicants whose TPS has been terminated may have another lawful basis to remain in the U.S. and may also be employment authorized based on another immigration status or a pending application.”
