JAKARTA — The United States has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Myanmar citizens, affecting nearly 4,000 people who can legally live and work in the country.

The US Department of Homeland Security has terminated TPS for Myanmar 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register, ending protections that expired on November 25, 2025.

The move comes as President Donald Trump’s administration continues tightening immigration rules. The government says conditions in Myanmar have improved enough for people to return.

“Burma continues to face humanitarian challenges due in part to continued military operations against armed resistance and the need for humanitarian assistance,” the document reads, adding, “There have, however, been improvements in Burma’s governance and stability at the national and local levels.”

“In parallel with the national political process, armed ethnic groups have established local and ethnic administrations, which have made tangible gains in governance and public services, signaling broader improvements in Burma’s stability,” the document adds.

The United States granted Temporary Protected Status to Myanmar nationals in 2021 after the military overthrew the elected government and seized power.

After the coup, security forces killed and arrested civilians, shut down the internet, and blocked aid. Fighting spread across the country between the army and resistance groups.

At the time, the US said conditions were too dangerous for people to return safely, allowing Myanmar nationals already in the US to stay and work legally.

Earlier this month, TPS for Syria, which had been in place since 2012, was also terminated, along with Venezuela. Other countries such as El Salvador, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen still have active TPS designations, with protections in place until at least next year.