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Notice2025-210692025-11-25

Termination of the Designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status

Homeland Security Department, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Abstract

Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status. The designation of Burma is set to expire on November 25, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Burma no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation for Temporary Protected Status. The Secretary, therefore, is terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation of Burma as required by statute. This termination is effective January 26, 2026. After January 26, 2026, nationals of Burma (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) who have been granted Temporary Protected Status under Burma's designation will no longer have Temporary Protected Status.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice.
Dates
The designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status is terminated, effective at 11:59 p.m., local time, on January 26, 2026.
Effective Date
2026-01-26

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [CIS No. 2839-25; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2021-0005] RIN 1615-ZB88 AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Through this notice, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is terminating the designation of Burma (Myanmar) for Temporary Protected Status. The designation of Burma is set to expire on November 25, 2025. After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. Government agencies, the Secretary determined that Burma no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation for Temporary Protected Status. The Secretary, therefore, is terminating the Temporary Protected Status designation of Burma as required by statute. This termination is effective January 26, 2026. After January 26, 2026, nationals of Burma (and aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma) who have been granted Temporary Protected Status under Burma's designation will no longer have Temporary Protected Status. DATES: The designation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status is terminated, effective at 11:59 p.m., local time, on January 26, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Humanitarian Affairs Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, (240) 721-3000. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAT

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Citation: 90 FR 53378