Here's why this matters for Nepali community members: They are coming for all of us.
The same administration that terminated Nepal's TPS has now terminated TPS for Syria, Haiti, Afghanistan, Honduras, Nicaragua, Burma, and Cameroon. South Sudan is next. Ethiopia, Yemen, Somalia, and Lebanon face termination threats.
This is mass delegalization—stripping legal status from hundreds of thousands of Asian, African, Arab, and Latinx immigrants through sweeping policy changes. They target TPS holders from the Global South while predominantly white populations face no such attacks.
We must stand together.
Nepali TPS holders cannot win permanent protection, while South Sudanese, Syrian, Haitian, and Afghan communities are being delegalized. The Trump administration's attacks are driven by anti-Asian racism, anti-Black racism, anti-Arab racism, and anti-Muslim hate. Our struggles are connected.
When they terminate TPS for South Sudan, we all risk losing. We must defend each other, or we all lose.
“This termination of TPS for South Sudan continues to prove this administration is out to terminate protection status for every country this year. This is not just wrong but is immoral. We are proud that TPS holders are taking this step to defend themselves and each other. We are in solidarity with the South Sudan community in their lawsuit. Adhikaar remains committed to the national movement to fight for all TPS communities,” said Mamta Nyangmi, Interim Executive Director
Every lawsuit we file buys time for people to explore other options, builds legal precedent, and exposes the administration's discriminatory agenda. It keeps alive the possibility of legislative solutions for all TPS holders, including Nepalis.
What Happens Next
South Sudan termination date: January 5, 2026
Our ask: Emergency court order to block it
The reality: These battles are difficult, but we fight because people's lives are at stake
What you can do.
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When they come for one TPS community, they come for all of us. Let’s keep fighting - together.
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