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NewsTimes of San DiegoAugust 14, 2026San Diego

Federal government terminates Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador effective September 9, 2026

The federal government will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadoran nationals on September 9, 2026, removing legal work authorization and deportation protections for approximately 170,000 individuals nationwide. Beneficiaries who lack alternative immigration status will become subject to potential deportation proceedings following the program's expiration.

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Why It Matters

Approximately 36,000 California residents currently holding TPS will lose their legal work authorization and protection from deportation, impacting their employment eligibility and long-term residency status.

Key Facts

  • TPS for El Salvador is scheduled to terminate on September 9, 2026.
  • Approximately 170,000 Salvadorans currently hold TPS in the United States.
  • Approximately 36,000 TPS holders reside in California.
  • TPS beneficiaries contribute an estimated $5.4 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
  • TPS beneficiaries pay approximately $1.5 billion in federal, state, and local taxes annually.
  • More than 152,000 TPS holders are currently in the U.S. workforce.
  • There are more than 150,000 U.S.-citizen children with at least one parent holding Salvadoran TPS.
  • TPS was originally granted to Salvadorans in 2001 following earthquakes.
  • The program does not provide an automatic pathway to permanent residency or citizenship.
  • Ending TPS does not result in immediate arrest, but individuals without other status may face future deportation proceedings.

Who's Mentioned

personNayib Bukele“President of El Salvador”locationEl Salvador“Country of origin for TPS beneficiaries”organizationNational TPS Alliance“Advocacy group for TPS holders”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”organizationFWD.us“Provided economic data on TPS beneficiaries”personMeredith Brown“Immigration attorney”