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H.R. 10297: El Salvador TPS Act of 2026

This bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to give El Salvador temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months, starting from September 9, 2026.

What TPS means

TPS is a temporary immigration status the U.S. can grant to people from a country that is dealing with conditions that make it unsafe or impractical for them to return, such as conflict, natural disaster, or other serious disruption. If a country is designated for TPS, eligible people from that country who are already in the United States may be allowed to stay for the period of the designation and may also be able to apply for work authorization.

What this bill would do in practice

It would direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate El Salvador for TPS.
The designation would last until 18 months after September 9, 2026.
It would apply despite any other law that might otherwise prevent or limit such a designation.

What the bill would not do

It would not create permanent legal status or citizenship.
It would not automatically make all Salvadoran nationals in the U.S. eligible; eligibility would still depend on the usual TPS rules and requirements.
It would not change the general immigration system beyond this temporary designation.