El Salvador news
The gist
El Salvador's TPS was set to expire Sept. 9, 2026, but USCIS said protections continue.
No new expiration date leaves holders and employers unsure how long it lasts.
How it unfolded
- 2001El Salvador is designated for Temporary Protected Status following the country's earthquakes.
- Jan 17, 2025DHS publishes a Federal Register notice extending El Salvador's TPS for eighteen months, from March 10, 2025 through September 9, 2026; re-registration runs January 17 through March 18, 2025.
- Jul 11, 2026The deadline for the Secretary's decision on El Salvador's TPS designation passes with no Federal Register notice.