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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a government protection granted by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to eligible foreign-born individuals who are unable to return home safely due to conditions or circumstances preventing their country from adequately handling the return. When can the DHS Secretary designate a country for TPS? The Secretary

You can find a PDF version of this explainer at this link. *Update: Since this explainer was published in early September 2026, the administration has issued two additional notable directives concerning the H-1B program. On September 18, the president issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to work more closely when reviewing H-1B applications and

The section “Federal Court Responses” has been updated to reflect court rulings through September 2026, including the Third and Fourth Circuit decisions that brought the circuit split to 9-2 against the administration’s position, with all eleven regional circuits having now ruled and the issue poised for Supreme Court review. A PDF version of this resource