The Trump administration is encouraging those in the United States with Temporary Protected Status to either pursue a permanent legal immigration pathway or get federal help to voluntarily return to their home countries, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin said on June 28 that recipients of Temporary Protected Status should recognize that the program was never intended to provide permanent residency in the United States.
Temporary Protected Status is a humanitarian program that allows nationals of designated countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions to remain and work legally in the United States for a limited period. …