The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal, ordering affected individuals to leave the country or face formal deportation proceedings.

In an official public notification, the DHS confirmed that TPS terminations are now active across a broad list of designated nations. The table published by DHS leadership lists 13 countries—including Nepal, Haiti, Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Sudan, Burma, Somalia, and Ethiopia—signalling a comprehensive tightening of humanitarian immigration status.

The announcement warned affected individuals with terminated status to make immediate arrangements to depart the US.

The decision brings an abrupt end to humanitarian relief that has shielded thousands of Nepali immigrants for over a decade. Nepal was initially designated for TPS on 24 June 2015 following the catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake, which claimed nearly 9,000 lives, destroyed critical infrastructure, and severely disrupted economic stability across the nation. The special status permitted eligible Nepali citizens living in the US to reside and work legally without fear of removal.

According to official estimates from the Department of Homeland Security, approximately 12,700 Nepali nationals were holding TPS status before the phase-out process. While around 5,500 of those beneficiaries have successfully adjusted their status to permanent residency over the past decade, thousands of others remain reliant solely on TPS for legal residence and Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs).