US ends temporary legal status for Ethiopians

The US Department of Homeland Security signage in New York City, US, July 21, 2025.

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The US is ending temporary legal status for citizens of Ethiopia in the United States, according to a government notice on Friday, as the Trump administration continues its crackdown on legal and illegal immigration.

"After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate US Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer continues to meet the conditions for the designation for Temporary Protected Status," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a notice posted in the Federal Register.