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What Temporary Protected Status is. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, is a statutory form of protection created by section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, codified at 8 USC 1254a and implemented at 8 CFR part 244. It is granted because of conditions in a country, not because of anything particular to the applicant. A person who holds it cannot be removed while it lasts, is entitled to work authorization, and cannot be detained by the Department of Homeland Security on the basis of immigration status. 8 USC 1254a(a)(1), (d)(4).