For hundreds of thousands of people in our community, Temporary Protected Status has been the foundation of work, family, and daily life for years, in some cases decades. With TPS ending for most designated countries, many families are now asking the hardest question: what happens to me when my protection runs out? We are seeing this play out in real cases right now, and the answer depends heavily on each person's history. Where Things Stand TPS has now ended for most of the
On September 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit largely upheld a federal district court decision striking down DHS's challenged policy for deporting people to "third countries." If ICE tells you or a loved one that they are being sent to a country that isn't their home country, you have rights, and acting quickly matters. What Is a Third-Country Removal? A third-country removal happens when ICE tries to deport someone to a country other than the one ide
