Two U.S. district judges have rejected cases defending the temporary immigration protections for migrants from South Sudan and Myanmar, putting some individuals at risk of deportation. Following these rulings, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued alerts on its website confirming that, effective Friday, August 7, 2026, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for both countries has been terminated.

This development marks a significant change for migrants from these nations who had been under TPS, a program that provides temporary relief from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their home countries.

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