Currently, TPS for Honduras is in a very different situation than in previous years. After remaining in effect for more than two decades, DHS terminated Honduras’s designation, effective September 8, 2025.
For this reason, there is no longer a general TPS protection for Hondurans under that designation. However, a person’s immigration situation may vary depending on the status they held before TPS or any other protection they obtained afterward.
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What Happened to TPS for Honduras?
TPS for Honduras was extended for years, but in 2025 DHS decided to terminate the designation.
The most important changes were:
- 2023: DHS rescinded a previous termination and approved an 18-month TPS extension.
- January 6, 2024: The new extension period began.
- July 5, 2025: That extension period ended.
- July 2025: DHS determined that Honduras no longer met the conditions required to maintain its designation.
- September 8, 2025: The termination took effect.
Since then, TPS for Hondurans has no longer operated as a general form of protection for former beneficiaries.
When Did TPS for Honduras Expire?
The termination of TPS for Honduras took effect on September 8, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
DHS established a 60-day transition period after publishing the decision in the official Federal Register notice on TPS for Honduras.
According to DHS, approximately 72,000 Hondurans had TPS when the termination was announced in 2025.
What Is the Status of TPS for Honduras in 2026?
Currently, the former TPS designation for Hondurans does not provide general immigration protection.
This means that each person must determine what immigration status, if any, they retain after TPS. When a designation ends, a person may:
- Return to the immigration status they held before TPS, as long as it is still valid.
- Maintain another immigration status lawfully obtained while they had TPS, if that status remains valid.
- Be left without lawful immigration status if they have no other authorization to remain in the United States.
For this reason, losing TPS does not automatically mean that every former beneficiary is in the same immigration situation.
Will There Be a New TPS for Honduras in 2026?
So far, the official sources reviewed do not show a new general TPS designation for Honduras in 2026.
There is also no TPS extension for Honduras in 2026 that automatically restores protection for former beneficiaries.
Any future designation would depend on a new official decision by the Department of Homeland Security based on conditions in the country.
What Happened to Work Permits Under TPS for Honduras?
The termination of TPS also affected work permits tied to this protection. During the transition period, DHS extended certain EADs through September 8, 2025.
Some of the most important points include:
- The extension applied to certain work permits under category A12 or C19.
- Some EADs with earlier expiration dates were temporarily covered.
- After September 8, 2025, a work permit based solely on that TPS designation no longer served as general authorization to continue working.
For that reason, it is important to review:
- Your EAD.
- Any Form I-797 you received.
- Whether you have another valid basis for employment authorization.
This makes the information much easier to scan while keeping only the key points.
What Were the Requirements for TPS for Honduras?
The requirements for TPS for Honduras applied to the former designation and do not mean that there is currently an open registration period for new applications.
In general, beneficiaries were required to:
- Be nationals of Honduras or meet the applicable rules for stateless individuals who had habitually resided there.
- Meet the continuous residence and continuous physical presence requirements established for the designation.
- Register or re-register within the applicable periods.
- Continue meeting TPS immigration and criminal eligibility requirements.
The termination of the designation means that these requirements no longer allow a Honduran national to apply for TPS for the first time under that designation.
While a TPS designation is active, the time it takes for TPS to be approved can vary depending on the individual case, the documentation submitted, and USCIS processing times.
What Happens to Hondurans After TPS Ends?
What happens when TPS ends depends largely on each person’s immigration history.
If a beneficiary has no other valid status, they may no longer be authorized to remain or work legally in the United States. They could also face removal proceedings.
Before making a decision, it is important to determine:
- Whether another valid immigration status exists.
- Whether there is a pending immigration application or petition.
- Whether there is a prior deportation order.
- Whether the person currently has a case before an immigration court.
- Whether another form of protection may allow the person to remain in the United States.
In the event of an ICE detention, it is also important to know how to notify your contacts if ICE detains you and to prepare a family response plan in advance.
What Other Immigration Options May Be Available?
The termination of TPS does not prevent a person from qualifying for a separate immigration benefit.
Among the options worth reviewing are:
- Family petition: If you have an eligible family member who can petition for you.
- Adjustment of status: If there is a path to permanent residence and you qualify to complete the process from within the United States.
- Asylum or other humanitarian protection: If your personal circumstances may allow you to seek a form of protection other than TPS.
- Cancellation of removal: If you are already in removal proceedings and meet the requirements to request this form of relief.
- Reopening a previous case: If you have a removal order or a closed case and there is a legal basis to reopen it.
What Is the Latest News on TPS for Honduras?
The latest news on TPS for Honduras confirms that the termination announced in 2025 continues to have an effect.
In August 2026, DHS again publicly stated that Honduras was among the countries whose TPS designations had been terminated.
Information released during that period also indicated that the Honduran government was preparing measures to assist its citizens returning from the United States. The key developments include:
- June 21, 2023: DHS announced a new 18-month extension for Honduras.
- July 5, 2025: The extension period that began in January 2024 ended.
- July 8, 2025: The decision to terminate the designation was officially published.
- September 8, 2025: The termination took effect, and the transition period for certain work permits ended.
What Assistance Has Honduras Announced for Returning Nationals?
In 2025, the Honduran government announced the “Hermano, Hermana, Vuelve a Casa” program, created to support certain Hondurans returning from the United States.
The Federal Register notice states that the program included measures such as:
- Financial assistance.
- Food assistance.
- Access to employment-related programs.
In addition, reports in August 2026 indicated that Honduran consulates in several U.S. cities would provide guidance to nationals preparing to return to Honduras.
Frequently Asked Questions About TPS for Honduras
What Will Happen to TPS for Honduras?
Honduras’s general TPS designation has already been terminated. There is currently no new extension that automatically restores TPS for former beneficiaries.
Each person should determine whether they retain another immigration status, have a pending application or petition, or may have another legal option to remain in the United States.
What Is the Current Status of TPS for Honduras?
TPS for Honduras in 2026 is no longer in effect as a general form of protection under the former designation. The termination took effect on September 8, 2025.
So far, no new general TPS designation for Honduras has been announced.
Where Do Honduran Deportees Arrive?
The sources reviewed do not identify a single arrival location that applies to all Hondurans deported from the United States.
Reception arrangements depend on the applicable repatriation process. Honduras has announced support mechanisms for returning citizens and consular assistance to guide those who need to prepare for their return.
Immigration Lawyers for Hondurans in New Jersey
The termination of TPS may affect employment authorization, lawful presence, and any pending immigration proceedings. For this reason, it is important to review the individual case before assuming that no other option is available.
Curbelo Law’s New Jersey immigration lawyers can review your immigration history, documents, and potential options for remaining lawfully in the United States.
If you had TPS for Honduras and are unsure about your current immigration situation, contact us to evaluate your case and learn what immigration options may be available to you.
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