[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 25, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53378-53382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21069]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2839-25; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0005]
RIN 1615-ZB88
Termination of the Designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary
Protected Status
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department
of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is
terminating the designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected
Status. The designation of Burma is set to expire on November 25, 2025.
After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S.
Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Burma no longer
continues to meet the conditions for designation for Temporary
Protected Status. The Secretary, therefore, is terminating the
Temporary Protected Status designation of Burma as required by statute.
This termination is effective January 26, 2026. After January 26, 2026,
nationals of Burma (and aliens having no nationality who last
habitually resided in Burma) who have been granted Temporary Protected
Status under Burma's designation will no longer have Temporary
Protected Status.
DATES: The designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status is
terminated, effective at 11:59 p.m., local time, on January 26, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Humanitarian Affairs Division, Office
of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, (240) 721-3000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS U.S. Department of Homeland Security
EAD Employment Authorization Document
FR Federal Register
FRN Federal Register Notice
Government U.S. Government
INA Immigration and Nationality Act
Secretary Secretary of Homeland Security
TPS Temporary Protected Status
USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S.C. United States Code
What is Temporary Protected Status?
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorizes the Secretary
of Homeland Security, after consultation with appropriate agencies of
the U.S. Government, to designate a foreign state (or part thereof) for
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) if the Secretary determines that
certain country conditions exist. See INA sec. 244(b)(1), 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(1). The Secretary, in her discretion, may grant Temporary
Protected Status to eligible nationals of
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that foreign state (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually
resided in the designated foreign state). See INA sec. 244(a)(1)(A), 8
U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1)(A).
At least 60 days before the expiration of a foreign state's
Temporary Protected Status designation or extension, the Secretary--
after consultation with appropriate U.S. Government agencies--must
review the conditions in the foreign state designated for Temporary
Protected Status to determine whether the conditions for the Temporary
Protected Status designation continue to be met. See INA sec.
244(b)(3)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A). If the Secretary determines that
the conditions in the foreign state continue to meet the specific
statutory criteria for Temporary Protected Status designation,
Temporary Protected Status will be extended for an additional period of
6 months or, in the Secretary's discretion, 12 or 18 months. See INA
sec. 244(b)(3)(A), (C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A), (C). If the Secretary
determines that the foreign state no longer meets the conditions for
Temporary Protected Status designation, the Secretary must terminate
the designation. See INA sec. 244(b)(3)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B).
There is no judicial review of ``any determination of the [Secretary]
with respect to the designation, or termination or extension of a
designation of a foreign state'' for Temporary Protected Status. See
INA sec. 244(b)(5)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(5)(A).
Temporary Protected Status is a temporary immigration benefit
granted to eligible nationals of a country designated for Temporary
Protected Status under the Immigration and Nationality Act, or to
eligible aliens without nationality who last habitually resided in the
designated country. During the designation period, Temporary Protected
Status beneficiaries are eligible to remain in the United States and
may not be removed so long as they continue to meet the requirements of
Temporary Protected Status. In addition, Temporary Protected Status
beneficiaries are authorized to work and obtain an Employment
Authorization Document (EAD), if requested. Temporary Protected Status
beneficiaries may also apply for and be granted travel authorization as
a matter of discretion. The granting of Temporary Protected Status does
not result in or lead to lawful permanent resident status or any other
immigration status.
To qualify for Temporary Protected Status, beneficiaries must meet
the eligibility standards at INA section 244(c)(2), 8 U.S.C.
1254a(c)(2) in accordance with the implementing regulations at 8 CFR
parts 244 and 1244. When the Secretary terminates a country's
designation, beneficiaries return to the same immigration status or
category that they maintained before Temporary Protected Status, if any
(unless that status or category has since expired or been terminated),
or any other lawfully obtained immigration status or category they
received while registered for Temporary Protected Status, as long as it
is still valid on the date Temporary Protected Status terminates.
Designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status
Burma was initially designated for Temporary Protected Status on
May 25, 2021, based on extraordinary and temporary conditions.\1\
Following the initial designation, former Secretary Mayorkas extended
the existing designation and newly designated Burma for Temporary
Protected Status in 2022.\2\ Most recently, the former Secretary
extended Burma's designation and again newly designated Burma for
Temporary Protected Status based on extraordinary and temporary
conditions from May 26, 2024 to November 25, 2025.\3\
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\1\ Designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected
Status, 86 FR 28132 (May 25, 2021).
\2\ Extension and Redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary
Protected Status, 87 FR 58515 (Sept. 27, 2022).
\3\ Extension and Redesignation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary
Protected Status, 89 FR 20682 (Mar. 25, 2024).
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Secretary's Authority To Terminate the Designation of Burma for
Temporary Protected Status
At least 60 days before the expiration of a foreign state's
Temporary Protected Status designation or extension, the Secretary--
after consultation with appropriate U.S. Government agencies--must
review the conditions in the foreign state designated for Temporary
Protected Status to determine whether the country continues to meet the
conditions for the designation. See INA sec. 244(b)(3)(A), 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(3)(A). If the Secretary determines that foreign state no
longer meets the conditions for the Temporary Protected Status
designation, the Secretary must terminate the designation. See INA sec.
244(b)(3)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B). The termination may not take
effect earlier than 60 days after the date the Federal Register notice
of termination is published, or if later, the expiration of the most
recent previous extension of the country designation. See id. The
Secretary may determine the appropriate effective date of the
termination and expiration of any Temporary Protected Status-related
documentation, such as Employment Authorization Documents, issued or
renewed after the effective date of termination. See id.; see also INA
sec. 244(d)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(3) (providing the Secretary the
discretionary ``option'' to allow for a certain ``orderly transition''
period if she determines it to be appropriate).
Reasons for the Secretary's Termination of the Temporary Protected
Status Designation for Burma
Consistent with INA section 244(b)(3)(A), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A),
after consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the
Secretary reviewed country conditions in Burma and considered whether
Burma continues to meet the conditions for the designation under INA
section 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C). This review included
examining: (a) whether extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma
that prevent Burmese nationals from returning to Burma in safety
continue to exist, and (b) if permitting Burmese nationals to remain
temporarily in the United States is contrary to the national interest
of the United States.
Burma continues to face humanitarian challenges due in part to
continued military operations against armed resistance and the need for
humanitarian assistance.\4\ There have, however, been improvements in
Burma's governance and stability at the national and local levels. On
July 31, 2025, Burma's state of emergency officially ended.\5\ In line
with constitutional requirements, the military government dissolved the
State Administration Council, transferred power to the National Defense
and Security Council,\6\ and announced that free and fair \7\ elections
will take place
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in four phases in December 2025 and January 2026.\8\
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\4\ United Nations News, ``Myanmar human rights crisis deepens
as aid collapses, attacks intensify'' (June 27, 2025), https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/06/1165041.
\5\ Associated Press, ``Myanmar ends state of emergency and its
military leader switches roles to prepare for the vote'' (July 31,
2025), https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-politics-election-government-min-aung-hlaing-cf6e7ff92cc92a134c9592ad39e62770.
\6\ The New York Times, ``Myanmar Lifts State of Emergency,
Paving the Way for Disputed Vote'' (July 31, 2025), https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/asia/myanmar-emergency-election.html.
\7\ British Broadcasting Corporation, ``Myanmar's military
government says it will hold elections in next year'' (Mar. 8,
2025), https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c757qk1lnq4o.
\8\ Radio Free Asia Burmese, ``Myanmar Junta Announces Schedule
for December, January Election, Radio Free Asia'' (Mar. 26, 2025),
https://www.rfa.org/english/myanmar/2025/03/26/myanmar-junta-election-schedule/.
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Burma's military government has also engaged with ethnic armed
organizations on ceasefire negotiations. In January 2025, China
successfully brokered a ceasefire between Burma's military government
and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army.\9\ In addition to
this successful ceasefire, China is currently mediating ceasefire talks
between Burma's military government and the Ta'ang National Liberation
Army.\10\ These ceasefires differ from previous short-term humanitarian
pauses (such as the one established after the March 2025 earthquake),
because they are intended to permanently end hostilities, with clear
enforcement mechanisms and obligations for both sides.\11\
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\9\ International Institute for Strategic Studies, ``Crossing
the Rubicon: Are Myanmar's ethnic armies prepared to go all in,''
(Feb. 2025), https://myanmar.iiss.org/analysis/2025-02.
\10\ The Irrawaddy, ``TNLA Defies Myanmar Junta Push to Cede
Shan Towns in China Talks'' (July 7, 2025), https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/tnla-defies-myanmar-junta-push-to-cede-shan-towns-in-china-talks.html.
\11\ International Crisis Group, ``Myanmar's Dangerous Drift:
Conflict, Elections and Looming Regional D[eacute]tente'' (July 18,
2025), https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-east-asia/myanmar/b184-myanmars-dangerous-drift-conflict-elections-and-looming-regional-detente.
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In parallel with the national political process, armed ethnic
groups have established local and ethnic administrations, which have
made tangible gains in governance and public services, signaling
broader improvements in Burma's stability. These local administrations
offer promising possibilities for the future, especially to fill gaps
in the areas of education,\12\ healthcare,\13\ the judicial system,\14\
and law enforcement.\15\ The end of the state of emergency, a
constitutional timeline for elections, a credible permanent ceasefire
agreement, and the increased ability of local authorities to deliver
public services mark substantial steps toward political stability and
national reconciliation. Based on the Department's review, the
Secretary has determined that, while certain extraordinary and
temporary conditions may remain, such conditions no longer hinder the
safe return of aliens who are nationals of Burma to the country. Of
particular significance when evaluating the conditions in Burma and the
ability of Burmese nationals to safely return, a number of Burmese
nationals have requested advance parole documents for travel back to
Burma. This bears directly on the question of whether nationals may
safely travel there. From May 25, 2021 to July 14, 2025, 26% of advance
parole document requests by Burmese nationals were for intended travel
to Burma.\16\ Additionally, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement (ICE) effectuated removals to Burma.\17\
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\12\ E.g., Mon State has over 140 schools serving more than
14,000 students and employing more than 900 teachers who provide
multilingual education in Mon, Burmese, and English. Office of the
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, ``Situation of
human rights in Myanmar--Report of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Human Rights'' (July 11, 2025), https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5957-situation-human-rights-myanmar-report-united-nations-high.
\13\ E.g., The Chinland Council aims to provide universal health
coverage by operating 18 hospitals, over 50 primary health centers,
and 12 mobile medical teams to provide medical services in remote
areas. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights, ``Situation of human rights in Myanmar--Report of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights'' (July 11, 2025),
https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5957-situation-human-rights-myanmar-report-united-nations-high.
\14\ E.g., Mon State revolutionized their judicial system by
establishing community-based mechanisms to address disputes and
handle local civil and criminal cases. Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights, ``Situation of human rights in
Myanmar--Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights'' (July 11, 2025), https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5957-situation-human-rights-myanmar-report-united-nations-high.
\15\ E.g., Karenni state reformed its police service and has
over a dozen police stations committed to democratic policing
principles. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights, ``Situation of human rights in Myanmar--Report of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights'' (July 11, 2025),
https://www.ohchr.org/en/documents/country-reports/ahrc5957-situation-human-rights-myanmar-report-united-nations-high.
\16\ Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Offices of Performance and Quality, Receipts
from May 25, 2021 to July 14, 2025.
\17\ Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland
Security Statistics, Analysis of ICE Removals from October 1, 2024
through May 31, 2025.
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In addition, DHS has determined that the termination of the Burma
designation is required because it is contrary to the national interest
to permit Burmese nationals (or nationals having no nationality who
last habitually resided in Burma) to remain temporarily in the United
States. In the Temporary Protected Status statute, Congress expressly
prohibits the Secretary from designating a country for Temporary
Protected Status based on extraordinary and temporary conditions if she
finds that ``permitting the aliens to remain temporarily in the United
States is contrary to the national interest of the United States.'' INA
sec. 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C). Accordingly, as the
Department and the Attorney General have long recognized, such a
``national interest'' assessment is an essential element of a
determination whether to extend or terminate the Burma designation,
which was based on ``extraordinary and temporary conditions.'' \18\
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\18\ Cf., e.g., Termination of Designation of Liberia Under
Temporary Protected Status Program After Final 6-Month Extension, 63
FR 15437, 15438 (Mar. 31, 1998) (terminating Liberia Temporary
Protected Status designation after ``consultations with the
appropriate agencies of the U.S. Government concerning (a) the
conditions in Liberia; and (b) whether permitting nationals of
Liberia . . . to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary
to the national interest of the United States'').
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``National interest'' is an expansive standard that may encompass
an array of considerations, including foreign policy, public safety
(e.g., potential nexus to criminal gang membership), national security,
migration factors (e.g., pull factors), immigration policy (e.g.,
enforcement prerogatives), and economic considerations (e.g., adverse
effects on U.S. workers, impact on U.S. communities).\19\ Determining
whether permitting a class of aliens to remain temporarily in the
United States is contrary to the U.S. national interest therefore calls
upon the Secretary's expertise and discretionary judgment, informed by
her consultations with appropriate U.S. Government agencies.
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\19\ See, e.g., Poursina v. USCIS, 936 F.3d 868, 874 (9th Cir.
2019) (observing, in an analogous INA context, ``that the `national
interest' standard invokes broader economic and national-security
considerations, and such determinations are firmly committed to the
discretion of the Executive Branch--not to federal courts'' (citing
Trump v. Hawaii, 585 U.S. 667, 684-86 (2018)); Flores v. Garland, 72
F.4th 85, 89-90 (5th Cir. 2023) (same); Brasil v. Sec'y, Dep't of
Homeland Sec., 28 F.4th 1189, 1193 (11th Cir. 2022) (same); cf.
Matter of D-J-, 23 I&N Dec. 572, 579-81 (A.G. 2003) (recognizing
that taking measures to stem and eliminate possible incentives for
potential large-scale migration from a given country is ``sound
immigration policy'' and an ``important national security
interest''); Matter of Dhanasar, 26 I&N Dec. 884, 890-91 (AAO 2016)
(taking into account impact on U.S. workers in ``national interest''
assessments).
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According to the FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Entry/Exit Overstay Report (``Overstay Report''), Burma had a B-1/B-2
visa (nonimmigrant visitor visas for business or tourism) overstay rate
of 38.15% and an F, M, and J visa (nonimmigrant visas for foreign
students and exchange visitors) overstay rate of 59.13%.\20\ The FY
2024 Burmese overstay rates are over fifteen times higher and over
seventeen
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times higher, respectively, than the average visa overstay rates of all
countries (2.33% for B-1/B-2 visas and 3.23% for F, M, and J
visas).\21\ In FY 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Entry/Exit Overstay Report (``Overstay Report''), listed Burma as
having a B-1/B-2 visa (nonimmigrant visitor visas for business or
tourism) overstay rate of 27.07% and an F, M, and J visa (nonimmigrant
visas for foreign students and exchange visitors) overstay rate of
42.17%.\22\ In FY23, the Burmese overstay rates were over eight times
higher and over eleven times higher, respectively, than the average
visa overstay rates of all countries (3.20% for B-1/B-2 visas and 3.67%
for F, M, and J visas).\23\ Thus, from FY23 to FY24, the rate of
Burmese overstays increased. All visa overstays, regardless of the
alien's country of citizenship or nationality, are contrary to the
national interest. In the Presidential Proclamation ``Restricting the
Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign
Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,''
President Trump imposed a full suspension on the admission of Burmese
nationals along with nationals from 11 other countries, upon country
identification by the Secretary of State and after accounting for the
United States' foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism
objectives.\24\ For Burma, reasons included ``deficien[cy] with regards
to screening and vetting'' \25\ and their rate of overstays, ``which
increases burdens on immigration and law enforcement components of the
United States, and often exacerbates other risks related to national
security and public safety.'' \26\ An extension of Burma's designation
for Temporary Protected Status would be in conflict with the
President's directive of fully restricting the entry of Burmese
nationals, and would be contrary to the national interest as the
Secretary of State identified Burma as a country deficient in screening
and vetting as well as a country that has taken advantage of the United
States in the exploitation of our visa system.
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\20\ U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ``Entry/Exit Overstay
Report: Fiscal Year 2024 Report to Congress, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security,'' (July 16, 2025), https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2025-09/25_0912_cbp_entry-exit-overstay-report-fiscal-year-2024.pdf.
\21\ Id.
\22\ Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect The
United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security
and Public Safety Threats, 90 FR 24497 (June 10, 2025).
\23\ U.S. Customs and Border Protection, ``Entry/Exit Overstay
Report: Fiscal Year 2023 Report to Congress'' (Aug. 5, 2024),
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/24_1011_CBP-Entry-Exit-Overstay-Report-FY23-Data.pdf.
\24\ Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect The
United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security
and Public Safety Threats, 90 FR 24497 (June 10, 2025).
\25\ Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect The
United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security
and Public Safety Threats, 90 FR 24497 (June 10, 2025).
\26\ Id.
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Further exacerbating risks to U.S. national security and public
safety, DHS records indicate a share of the Burma Temporary Protected
Status population has been under administrative investigation for risk
to national security and/or public safety, or for attempting to obtain
immigration benefits through fraud or misrepresentation.
While some extraordinary and temporary conditions may exist, the
Secretary has determined that, for the foregoing reasons of national
security, public safety, foreign policy, and immigration integrity,
permitting Burmese nationals to remain temporarily in the United States
is contrary to the U.S. national interest.
DHS estimates that there are 3,969 current approved beneficiaries
under the designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status. As of
November 10, 2025, there are 236 total pending applications for the
designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status.\27\
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\27\ Estimates as of November 10, 2025.
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Effective Date of Termination of the Designation
The Temporary Protected Status statute provides that the
termination of a country's Temporary Protected Status designation may
not be effective earlier than 60 days after the notice is published in
the Federal Register or, if later, the expiration of the most-recent
previous extension. See INA sec. 244(b)(3)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B).
The Temporary Protected Status statute authorizes the Secretary, at
her discretion, to allow for an extended ``orderly transition'' period
with respect to the termination and the expiration of any Temporary
Protected Status-related documentation, such as Employment
Authorization Documents. The Secretary has determined in her discretion
that a 60-day transition period is sufficient and warranted here given
the Secretary's finding that continuing to permit the Burmese nationals
to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the U.S.
national interest. See INA sec. 244(d)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(3).\28\
Accordingly, the termination of the Burma Temporary Protected Status
designation will be effective 60 days from this notice's publication
date.\29\
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\28\ Whether to allow for an additional ``orderly departure''
period following a Temporary Protected Status designation
termination (beyond the statutory minimum of 60 days) is an
``option'' left to the Secretary's unfettered discretion. INA
244(d)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(3). Although DHS has allowed such
extended periods for certain Temporary Protected Status
terminations, see, e.g., Termination of the Designation of Sudan for
Temporary Protected Status, 82 FR 47228 (Oct. 11, 2017) (12-month
orderly transition period); Termination of the Designation of Sierra
Leone Under the Temporary Protected Status Program; Extension of
Employment Authorization Documentation, 68 FR 52407 (Sept. 3, 2003)
(6-month orderly transition period), certain other Temporary
Protected Status designations were terminated without allowing for
an extended transition periods, see, e.g., Termination of
Designation of Angola Under the Temporary Protected Status Program,
68 FR 3896 (Jan. 27, 2003) (no orderly transition period);
Termination of Designation of Lebanon Under Temporary Protected
Status Program, 58 FR 7582 (Feb. 8, 1993) (same).
\29\ See 8 CFR 244.19 (``Upon the termination of designation of
a foreign state, those nationals afforded temporary Protected Status
shall, upon the sixtieth (60th) day after the date notice of
termination is published in the Federal Register, or on the last day
of the most recent extension of designation by the [Secretary of
Homeland Security], automatically and without further notice or
right of appeal, lose Temporary Protected Status in the United
States. Such termination of a foreign state's designation is not
subject to appeal.'').
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DHS recognizes that Burmese Temporary Protected Status
beneficiaries continue to be authorized to work during the 60-day
transition period.\30\ Accordingly, through this Federal Register
notice, DHS automatically extends the validity of certain Employment
Authorization Documents previously issued under the Temporary Protected
Status designation of Burma through January 26, 2026. Therefore, as
proof of continued employment authorization through January 26, 2026,
Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries can show their Employment
Authorization Documents that have the notation A-12 or C-19 under
Category and a ``Card Expires'' date of November 25, 2025, May 25,
2024, or November 25, 2022.
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\30\ See INA 244(a)(1)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1)(B); see also 8
CFR 244.13(b).
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The Secretary has considered putative reliance interests in the
Burma Temporary Protected Status designation, especially when
considering whether to allow for an additional transition period akin
to that allowed under certain previous Temporary Protected Status
terminations. Temporary Protected Status, as the name itself makes
clear, is an inherently temporary status. Temporary Protected Status
designations are time-limited and must be periodically reviewed, and
Temporary Protected Status notices clearly notify aliens of the
designations' expiration dates, and whether to allow for an orderly
transition period is left to the Secretary's unfettered discretion. See
INA sec. 244(b)(3), (d)(3); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3), (d)(3). The statute
inherently contemplates advance notice of a termination by requiring
timely publication of the Secretary's
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determination and delaying the effective date of the termination by at
least 60 days after publication of a Federal Register notice of the
termination or, if later, the existing expiration date. See INA sec.
244(b)(3), (d)(3); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3), (d)(3).
Notice of the Termination of the Temporary Protected Status Designation
of Burma
By the authority vested in me as Secretary under INA section
244(b)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3), in consultation with the appropriate
U.S. Government agencies, I have reviewed conditions in Burma and
determined whether the conditions for Burma's designation for Temporary
Protected Status continue to be met, specifically (a) whether
extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma prevent its nationals
from returning in safety; and (b) whether permitting the nationals of
Burma (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in
Burma) to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to the
national interest of the United States. Based on my review, I have
determined that Burma no longer continues to meet the conditions for
Temporary Protected Status under INA section 244(b)(1)(C), 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(1)(C).
Accordingly, I order as follows:
(1) Pursuant to INA section 244(b)(3)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B),
and considering INA section 244(d)(3), 8 U.S.C. 1254a(d)(3), the
designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status is terminated
effective at 11:59 p.m., local time, on January 26, 2026.
(2) Information concerning the termination of Temporary Protected
Status for nationals of Burma (and aliens having no nationality who
last habitually resided in Burma) will be available at local USCIS
offices upon publication of this notice and through the USCIS Contact
Center at 1-800-375-5283. This information will be published on the
USCIS website at www.uscis.gov.
Kristi Noem,
Secretary of Homeland Security.
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