Somalia
TPS for Somalia has ended, along with TPS-related work authorization for Somalian TPS holders while the legal challenge to the Trump administration’s termination of Somalian TPS continues.
On January 14, 2026, the Trump administration decided to terminate TPS for Somalian TPS holders. The Trump Department of Homeland Security scheduled TPS for Somalia to end effective March 17, 2026, causing TPS holders to lose TPS and related work authorization.
Seek Legal Advice
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.
Prepare for Loss of Status
Keep yourself and your family safe by preparing for the loss of immigration status and work authorization.
What Will Happen to My Work Authorization?
- 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.
What If My Employer Asks Me To Prove My Work Authorization?
- 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.
What Should I Do Now That My Work Authorization and TPS Have Ended?
- 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.
What Happens Next?
On March 9, 2026, advocates filed a challenge to the Trump administration’s termination of TPS for Somalia in the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. On March 13, 2026, the federal district court “stayed”/ blocked the termination of TPS for Somalia. On August 14, 2026, the federal court lifted the block, allowing for the end of TPS for Somalia while the court case continued. As such, Somalian TPS and related work authorization has ended.
The court case led by African Communities Together (ACT), Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), and four Somali community members continues, African Communities Together, et al. v. Noem et al. The plaintiffs are represented by Muslim Advocates, Haitian Bridge Alliance, and the Legal Defense Fund.
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