Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued two bulletins on Monday terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Honduran and Venezuelan nationals in the United States, citing the improved conditions in both countries, facilitating a return of their citizens.
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One bulletin read:
After finding improved country conditions in Honduras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status, as required by the statute. The termination will be effective 60 days after the publication of the Federal Register notice.
Honduras was designated for TPS in 1999 after the impact of Hurricane Mitch in 1998. The Government of Honduras has made tremendous strides over the years to recover from the hurricane and, as a result of those efforts, it is safe for their nationals to return home.
“Temporary Protected Status was designed to be just that—temporary,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “It is clear that the