Ethiopia
Update: On December 12, 2025, the Trump administration decided to terminate TPS for Ethiopian TPS holders. The Trump Department of Homeland Security scheduled TPS from Ethiopia to end effective February 13, 2026, causing TPS holders to soon lose TPS and related work authorization.
It is important that TPS holders immediately seek legal advice from a trusted immigration attorney for more information on this or any other immigration relief that may be available to you.
- After February 13, 2026, TPS holders will not be able to use expired TPS work permits as proof of work authorization.
- A TPS holder who has applied for other immigration relief, for example asylum, may be authorized to work based on another pending application, and may provide proof of other forms of employment authorization to employers.
You continue to be authorized to work through February 13, 2026.
- If your employer asks, you can show this Federal Register notice showing that TPS holders remain authorized to work through February 13, 2026.
- If your employer asks, and you have work authorization pursuant to another form of immigration relief, such as a pending asylum claim, you can show them your work permit pursuant to other immigration relief.
- If you are represented by a union, contact your Union Representative.
- If you are represented by a union, Contact your Union Representative. Your union can bargain with your employer for an unpaid leave of absence, severance pay, or other separation benefits.
- Contact a trusted immigration attorney immediately. Beware of “notarios” or scammers. Find a reputable legal service provider near you.
There will likely be legal challenges to the ending of TPS for Ethiopia. Please stay tuned for further developments.
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