America lifts aid, Germany reviews files toward Syrians
On July 27, 2026, the United States began terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for Syrians, which had granted them the right to stay and work temporarily since 2012 due to the unstable security situation in Syria. As a result, beneficiaries who do not have another legal intermediary will lose their work and residence permits, with some potentially facing deportation depending on their legal status. Meanwhile, Germany is conducting an extensive review of the protection status for Syrian refugees, leading to the annulment or withdrawal of protection status in about 23.2% of cases out of 8,320 reviews during the first half of 2026. This is a significant increase compared to previous years. The reviews primarily focus on changes in the political and security conditions in Syria, especially after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, coinciding with a sharp 68.6% decline in new asylum applications to Germany. Nevertheless, forced deportations, particularly to Syria, remain limited and are conducted in coordination with relevant authorities. Security tensions continue in some parts of Syria, and policies have faced criticism. These policies also impact the German labor market, where Syrians are employed in sectors suffering from labor shortages, such as healthcare and logistics. Syrians are facing legal changes that affect their stability and future prospects in Europe.
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