DHS Extends TPS For 234,000 Salvadorans, Deportation Protections Through Sept. 2026

DHS issued an 18‑month extension of Temporary Protected Status for roughly 234,000 Salvadorans, citing severe storms and lingering impacts from prior earthquakes. The move preserves work authorization and protection from removal through Sept. 9, 2026. It comes amid a broader debate over repeated TPS renewals and ahead of an incoming administration signaling stricter enforcement and potential terminations.