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House Lawmakers Introduce Yemen TPS Act to Mandate Protection Status
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Key points
- Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced HR 10853 to mandate Temporary Protected Status for Yemen.
- Fourteen House Democrats signed on as cosponsors when lawmakers introduced the bill on October 19, 2026.
- The legislative push follows a July 20, 2026 executive termination that survived federal court challenges.
NewsWK — Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced federal legislation to reinstate deportation protections for Yemeni nationals living in the United States. House bill HR 10853 requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant special humanitarian relief.
What does the Yemen TPS Act mean for national policy?
The proposal directly challenges executive branch authority over federal immigration designations. If passed, the law would force Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to reverse a previous decision ending temporary relief. regain Temporary Protected Status
Who supports the Rashida Tlaib Yemen TPS bill?
Fourteen Democratic lawmakers signed on as original cosponsors when Tlaib introduced the measure on October 19, 2026. Representatives Ilhan Omar, André Carson, Jim Costa, and Shri Thanedar joined the effort. The bill now sits with the House Committee on the Judiciary for consideration.
When did Temporary Protected Status Yemen end?
The federal executive branch officially ended protection status for Yemeni nationals on July 20, 2026. Secretary Noem announced the initial termination notice in March 2026. However, court injunctions delayed the action for several months while federal judges evaluated legal challenges against the administration.
A federal judge in New York stayed the termination order on May 1, 2026. That order occurred during litigation in Doe v. Noem. Meanwhile, legal proceedings reached the U.S. Supreme Court in Mullin v. Doe. The High Court issued its ruling on June 25, 2026. Following that decision, the District Court lifted its stay, allowing termination on July 20, 2026. Therefore, supporters crafted this Yemen TPS legislation to establish protections through statutory law instead of executive action.
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