Key facts
- The Department of Homeland Security had planned to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 200,000 Salvadorans this month.
- The White House intervened to stop the DHS plan.
- The deadline for a formal decision on TPS for El Salvador passed without a public announcement.
- DHS issued a brief statement to media outlets indicating an announcement would be made later.
- TPS holders from El Salvador remain protected, including work authorization, until a formal announcement is made.
The White House intervened to halt a Department of Homeland Security plan that would have ended temporary legal protections for approximately 200,000 Salvadorans this month. This behind-the-scenes action, which has not been previously reported, highlights the administration's efforts to navigate complex immigration issues just weeks before an election.