Washington, Feb. 13 -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced its decision to end deportation protections for Yemen under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), making Yemen the 13th country removed from the programme by the Trump administration.

The change affects Yemeni nationals living in the US who had been shielded from removal and permitted to work under TPS. Roughly 1,400 Yemenis are covered by the designation, according to The Hill.

"After reviewing conditions in the country and consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies, I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law's requirements to be designated for Temporary Protected Status," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said in a release.

"Allowing TPS Yemen ...