"US president orders 5,000 Ethiopians to leave in 60 days amid broader push to end protections for more than one million people. The United States has ended temporary legal protections for thousands of Ethiopian nationals, ordering them to leave the country within 60 days or face arrest and deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision on Friday, determining that conditions in Ethiopia no longer pose a serious threat to returning nationals despite ongoing violence in parts of the country."
"The move affects approximately 5,000 refugees who fled armed conflict and is the latest action in the administration's hardline crackdown to remove legal protections from at least one million people across multiple countries. The termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia takes effect in early February 2026, giving current beneficiaries two months to either leave voluntarily or find another legal basis to remain in the United States."
"The decision comes despite the State Department's own travel advisory for Ethiopia, which urges Americans to reconsider travel to the country due to sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, crime, communications disruptions, terrorism and kidnapping. The advisory, still in effect, warns that multiple regions remain off-limits and that the US embassy is unlikely to be able to assist with departure from the country if the security situation deteriorates."
The United States has ended Temporary Protected Status for approximately 5,000 Ethiopian nationals and ordered them to leave within 60 days or face arrest and deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem determined that conditions in Ethiopia no longer pose a serious threat despite ongoing violence in parts of the country. The termination takes effect in early February 2026, giving beneficiaries two months to depart voluntarily or seek another legal basis to remain. Those who provoke arrest may be barred from returning. The decision coexists with a State Department travel advisory advising caution due to sporadic violence, and federal officials cited recent peace agreements as justification.
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