Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Trump Ends Parole Programs and TPS for Ethiopians
The US government has decided to end special programs that allowed some immigrants to reunite with their families in the US.
These programs were for people from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras.
The government says these programs were being misused.
At the same time, the government also ended a special legal status called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for people from Ethiopia.
This status was given to Ethiopians in the US because of problems in their home country.
The government says that Ethiopia is now safe enough, so the status is no longer needed.
This decision was made by the Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem.
People from these countries who were protected by these programs will no longer have this special protection.
The announcement was made on December 12, 2023.
The Trump administration ends Family Reunification Parole Programs for immigrants from several countries.
The move applies to immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their immediate family members.
The administration cites abuse of the humanitarian parole process and national security concerns as reasons for ending the programs.
The administration also ends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Ethiopia.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision on December 12, 2023, stating that Ethiopia no longer meets the conditions for TPS.
- Who
- Immigrants from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, and Ethiopian citizens in the US
- What
- End of Family Reunification Parole Programs and Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
- When
- December 12, 2023
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Abuse of humanitarian parole process, national security and fraud concerns, Ethiopia no longer meets TPS conditions
- Countries Affected
- Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Ethiopia
- Programs Ended
- Family Reunification Parole Programs, Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
- Announced By
- Department of Homeland Security
- Date
- December 12, 2023
- Reason
- Abuse of humanitarian parole process, national security and fraud concerns
- TPS Reason
- Ethiopia no longer meets conditions for TPS
