Ethiopian community in Colorado concerned after DHS terminates protected status [tfoH29Jvqxe]
Colorado’s Ethiopian community is concerned after the federal government announced it will end Temporary Protected Status or Ethiopia in February 2026. About 4,500 Ethiopian immigrants have been granted TPS designation by the U.S. government so they could resettle and work, according to Congressional data. Advocates say the decision is devastating, as many fled civil war and built lives here. DHS argues conditions have improved, but families fear returning to instability and violence.