The government of Honduras announced the activation of “strategic actions” to accompany and guide more than 55,000 Hondurans protected by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States, after a recent judicial setback that reactivates the process of canceling this immigration benefit.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras stated in a statement that the actions seek to address the “legal uncertainty” derived from the ruling of a US court.
Among the actions announced are the coordination of the Honduran consular network with academia and specialized organizations to provide “reliable legal guidance”, as well as the articulation of an inter-institutional committee that deals with cases in a “differentiated” manner and promotes the social, economic and labor reintegration of returnees, he said.
He added that he also evaluates “legal and support alternatives” both for those seeking to regularize their situation through other means and for those facing an eventual scenario of returning to the Central American country.
“At this moment, we are weaving together possible routes and solutions to support mothers, fathers, students and workers who have lived legally in the United States for decades in this transition, including making contributions to their communities within this country,” the Honduran Foreign Ministry stressed.
The government of Honduras recognized the “human, family and social impact” that the eventual cancellation of TPS would entail, a program granted to Honduras in 1999 after the devastation caused by Hurricane Mitch in October 1998, which has allowed thousands of citizens to reside and work legally in the United States under strict security controls.
He also stressed that the judicial decision known this Monday “does not constitute a definitive resolution, but rather a stage within a legal process that could still go through new judicial instances,” including the possibility of reaching the US Supreme Court.
Although Honduras “cannot define the immigration status of its citizens in third countries,” the Foreign Ministry reiterated its commitment to “accompany, guide and ensure the well-being and security of Hondurans abroad.”
It should be noted that the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling that allows the US government to move forward with the cancellation of TPS for immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal, leaving in suspension a previous ruling by federal judge Trina Thompson, who at the end of 2025 had declared the termination of the program illegal.
The Honduran government indicated that it “understands the uncertainty they are going through” and maintains “its firm commitment to accompanying them, guiding them and actively working to build solutions that prioritize their well-being and safety.”
The Foreign Ministry reiterated its commitment to “ensure the well-being and security” of its compatriots, ensuring that its priority is “to provide clear information, avoid misinformation and organize the process so that people evaluate their options” towards “a future with greater stability.”
