The United States has ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopian citizens, a government announcement confirmed on Friday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated in the Federal Register, “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.” TPS is meant for people from countries affected by disaster or conflict, allowing them work rights and protection from deportation. Established in 1991, TPS helped about 600,000 Venezuelans and 521,000 Haitians under President Joe Biden. However, Secretary Noem reversed these extensions in February, saying they were “no longer justified.” Recently, the Trump administration has ended TPS protections for several countries, including Haiti, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela. In November, protections for Somalis in Minnesota were also revoked. This crackdown aligns with President Trump’s focus on strict immigration control during his second term. The legal moves to cancel TPS face court challenges. In October, the US Supreme Court allowed the government to pause a judge’s decision that blocked TPS termination for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans. Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security said on Friday it will no longer handle legacy cases for the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole program. These programs helped US citizens and green card holders bring family members into the country more easily.