The White House in Washington DC. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension of the temporary protected status (TPS) for Salvadorans for another 18 months until September 2026.
The extensions provide “continued safety and protection” for those Salvadorans legally in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status program.
The TPS extension, which will benefit over 230,000 Salvadorans, begins on March 10, 2025, and ends on September 9, 2026.
Current beneficiaries seeking to extend their status until September 9, 2026, must re-register within the 60-day re-registration period from January 17 to March 16.
The DHS extended TPS for El Salvador due to significant disruptions in living conditions caused by environmental disasters, including geological and weather-related events.
The TPS extension allows Salvadorans to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation; however, it does not grant a path to residence or citizenship.
Milena Mayorga, the Salvadoran ambassador to the U.S., announced that President Nayib Bukele had directed embassies and consulates in the U.S. to offer TPS re-registration forms free of charge.
To our brothers in the United States, we inform you that during the period of re-registration of the TPS Temporary Protection Status, the instruction that the President has given us is to always accompany you. Milena Mayorga.
“We will support you throughout your process by filling out forms in the consular and embassy network free of charge,” conveyed Mayorga on her X social media account.
The TPS extension only applies to individuals already in the United States and are current beneficiaries of the TPS program for El Salvador.
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The Biden administration approved the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, providing relief during a time of concern for those with legal status under the program.
The current Trump administration’s stance on immigration is harsher and focuses on strict policies that could affect those under the Temporary Protected Status.
