US Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrians The Trump Administration will allow 6,900 Syrians to remain in the country for at least 18 more months in order to avoid returning to Syria. They are protected under "Temporary Protected Status" due to the dangerous conditions of their native country. "After carefully considering conditions on the ground, I have determined that it is necessary to extend." Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen However, only Syrian citizens living in the U.S. from Aug. 1, 2016 are eligible to stay.