USCIS Extends TPS EADs for Syria and Somalia – New Deadlines Set for July 27 and July 29
- Xavi
- Jul 25
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 25
WASHINGTON D.C. — July 25, 2026 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has once again briefly extended the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for individuals granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria and Somalia, setting new deadlines of July 27, 2026, for Syria and July 29, 2026, for Somalia.
The extensions come in the wake of the Supreme Court's June 2026 decision in Mullin v. Doe, which permitted the Trump Administration to proceed with its plan to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria. That decision is impacting ongoing litigation and DHS termination efforts for several other countries, including Somalia.
Quick Facts: Syria & Somalia TPS EAD Extensions 2026
Country | New Expiration Date | Original Expiration Dates Covered |
Syria | July 27, 2026 | Sept 30, 2025; March 31, 2024; Sept 30, 2022; March 31, 2021 |
Somalia | July 29, 2026 | March 17, 2026; September 17, 2024; March 17, 2023 |
Why the Extensions Are Happening
Supreme Court Decision Impact
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court decided in Mullin v. Doe that federal courts are legally prohibited from reviewing non constitutional decisions made by DHS to end a country's TPS designation. The decision allowed the Trump Administration to proceed with its plan to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria.
Ongoing Litigation
The Supreme Court decision is affecting the outcome of all ongoing TPS litigation, including for Somalia in African Communities Together et al. v. Noem et al., No. 26-cv-11201 (D. Mass.).
District Court Order
USCIS is also compelled, for the time being, to comply with a July 21 district court order related to TPS EAD auto-extensions for certain beneficiaries who filed EAD renewal applications before October 30, 2025.
Which EADs Are Affected?
Syria TPS EADs
Syria TPS EADs that benefit from this automatic extension through July 27, 2026 are those with an original expiration date of:
September 30, 2025
March 31, 2024
September 30, 2022
March 31, 2021
Somalia TPS EADs
Somalia TPS EADs that benefit from this automatic extension through July 29, 2026 are those with an original expiration date of:
March 17, 2026
September 17, 2024
March 17, 2023
What This Means for TPS Beneficiaries
Impact | Details |
Work Authorization Continues | Syria and Somalia TPS beneficiaries can continue working through the new deadlines |
Brief Extensions | USCIS has been issuing short extensions as litigation proceeds |
Monitor USCIS Announcements | Further extensions may be issued as the situation develops |
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