The Department of Homeland Security extended by 18 months the Temporary Protected Status for nationals of El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela, allowing the program’s beneficiaries to start re-registering for the 18-month period, the agency announced Friday.

The moves could complicate the incoming Trump administration’s plans to scrap long-term immigrant protections, the Hill reported.

Under TPS, nationals of designated countries are allowed to live and work in the United States, according to the Hill. TPS has been criticized by groups looking to curb immigration because many designations are extended for decades, the Hill said.

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