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Trump immigration crackdown reaches milestone

Administration removes an obstacle to ending temporary protected status for the last country as U.S. refugee admissions fall to a record low.

Published Aug 19, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Trump administration eliminated a hurdle that had prevented adding the final country to the list of temporary protected status (TPS) terminations. The action is part of broader immigration restrictions and comes as U.S. refugee admissions are at a record low.