California Immigration

Cameroonians Call for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Designation

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In late 2016, the Anglophone Crisis began in Cameroon.
Cameroonian Anglophones began to protest and riot against the government, proceed in ongoing conflict, making living conditions in Cameroon unsafe.
Due to the conflict, many Cameroonians fear for their lives and happiness.
Advocates and Cameroonians are hoping to gain Temporary Protected Status (TPS) appointment.
The order for TPS choice include ongoing armed conflict, a disaster, a plague or other extraordinary and temporary conditions.
There have been numerous attempts by backer and elected officials
The Biden commands TPS for Cameroonians.

Cameroon TPS termination

Cameroonians Want TPS Designation — current status, what changed, and next steps

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Cameroon; the Federal Register notice sets the termination and the DHS/USCIS guidance confirms TPS for Cameroon will end in early August 2025.

What this means now

  • Effective date: TPS for Cameroon will terminate 60 days after the Federal Register notice — the termination takes effect on August 4, 2025. Current beneficiaries retain protections until that effective date but new TPS filings for Cameroon are not available. 
  • Practical steps: clients should preserve TPS records, plan for loss of EADs/state IDs, and consider alternative immigration filings while monitoring litigation. 
  • Litigation: multiple legal challenges have been filed; some courts have issued temporary orders in individual suits but appeals have allowed the termination to proceed while cases continue. What we recommend (immediate actions)
  1. Pull and copy TPS approval notices, EAD cards, and any USCIS or DHS correspondence; note exact dates and receipt numbers. 
  2. Screen for alternative relief (family petitions, asylum/withholding/CAT, U/T visas, adjustment possibilities) and prepare parallel filings where viable.
  3. Advise on benefits and employment-authority timing; prepare clients for EAD expiration and state-document changes.
  4. Monitor court dockets and coordinate potential stay or emergency filings if removal appears imminent. 

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