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This bill, the Temporary Protected Status Reform Act of 2026, aims to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon, a designation that provides humanitarian relief to individuals from countries experiencing conflict or disaster. The bill asserts that TPS has been repeatedly extended for decades, contrary to its intended temporary nature, and that executive branch discretion has led to inconsistent application. It mandates that TPS for these specific countries will end 180 days after the bill's enactment, and the Secretary of Homeland Security will be prohibited from redesignating these countries for TPS unless a new law explicitly authorizes it. Individuals whose TPS is terminated must depart the United States by the effective date or have obtained another independent lawful immigration status, such as lawful permanent residency, nonimmigrant status, or asylum; otherwise, they will be subject to removal. Employment authorization tied to TPS will also expire on the termination date, and the bill clarifies that it does not grant any right to remain in the U.S. beyond the termination date or limit the Secretary's discretion in immigration matters.

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