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A federal judge in Boston on July 21 suspended new restrictions on work authorization for asylum seekers and some TPS beneficiaries, though Honduras's TPS cancellation remains in effect.

Marleni Flores, president of the Louisiana Attorneys Association, says Honduran TPS beneficiaries are anxiously waiting on both a US government decision about their status and any further steps the Honduran government may take on their behalf.

After the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, migration specialist Julio Gannon says affected individuals have alternatives but should consult an immigration attorney to understand what benefits they may qualify for under US law.

With Honduras's TPS formally ended and the U.S. Supreme Court removing the last legal obstacles in June, Hondurans who did not secure another immigration status have lost work authorization and risk deportation, while the roughly 21,000 who obtained permanent residency by April 2025 remain protected.

Defensores de Honduras called on the government and Congress to treat the end of TPS for Honduran migrants and a nearly 12% electricity rate hike as national emergencies requiring urgent policy responses.

Human-rights defender Itmania Platero calls on the US president to temporarily reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, citing rising crime and persistent poverty, while warning that Honduras lacks capacity to help those who would return if the program ends.

Foreign Minister Mireya Agüero said the government remains committed to supporting the roughly 55,000 Hondurans with Temporary Protected Status as a federal appeals court reviews the US Department of Homeland Security's termination of the program.

President Nasry Asfura has written to the United States seeking mechanisms for a managed, predictable, and humane transition for Honduran families affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status, while proposing joint efforts on employment, investment, and shared security.

President Nasry Asfura asked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help protect tens of thousands of Hondurans whose Temporary Protected Status may end, citing risks of family separation, job loss, and disrupted education.

The Honduran Foreign Ministry published an updated June 2026 guide on Temporary Protected Status through its US embassy, covering requirements, procedures, rights, protections, and support resources for Honduran TPS holders and applicants.

The cancellation of Temporary Protected Status leaves thousands of Honduran migrants in the United States with limited pathways to regularize their immigration status, says former migration director Wilson Paz.

Experts warn that the imminent end of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans could force 30,000–35,000 returnees home by year's end, straining families and the economy as asylum restrictions tighten.

Juan Flores, president of the Fundación 15 de Septiembre, says constant communication with US authorities is key to protecting Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and advancing other bilateral interests.

A civil-society leader says Honduras must directly petition the US government to renew Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, as a recent Supreme Court ruling shows judicial action alone won't secure it, and Honduras can cite natural disasters as justification.

Honduran authorities have issued a do-and-don't guide for citizens facing the expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States.

Honduras's Foreign Ministry said it is requesting urgent talks with the US Department of Homeland Security following a US Supreme Court decision on Temporary Protected Status, seeking a grace period and humanitarian approach for the thousands of Hondurans affected.

A 6–3 US Supreme Court decision eliminating judicial review of TPS terminations threatens roughly 1.3 million immigrants from 17 countries, including Hondurans, with loss of deportation protection, a researcher says.

A community advocate said 55,000 documented Hondurans and countless undocumented ones face potential harm from a forthcoming US court decision on immigration, warning that families with mixed legal status are at particular risk.

Honduras's ambassador to Washington said the government is closely tracking US Supreme Court decisions on temporary protected status for migrants, while offering Hondurans abroad tax exemptions on returning goods and tools to support eventual repatriation.

Honduras's ambassador to the US says the government has requested a grace period allowing Temporary Protected Status holders to regularize their immigration status, with many Hondurans in the program described as entrepreneurs and workers supporting both economies.

A US Supreme Court decision eliminates judicial ability to block TPS terminations, affecting approximately 1.3 million people across 17 countries including Honduras, according to social researcher Carolina Meléndez.