US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Summary
The US Department of Homeland Security, led by Secretary Markwayne Mullin, has told migrants on temporary protected status (TPS) to either apply for permanent residency or leave the country. This follows a Supreme Court decision ending TPS protections for many Haitian and Syrian immigrants, potentially leading to their deportation despite ongoing dangers in their home countries.Key Facts
- TPS is a temporary legal status given to people fleeing war, disaster, or dangerous conditions in their home countries.
- The Supreme Court ruled to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians.
- Homeland Security will offer deported migrants plane tickets and $2,100 to help them restart their lives if they return home.
- Haiti has been unstable since a 2010 earthquake, and Syria has been in a civil war since 2012.
- The State Department still warns against travel to Haiti and Syria due to violence and crime.
- Many Haitian immigrants have lived and worked in the US for years and oppose the decision.
- Ohio's governor and some Republican lawmakers criticized the Supreme Court ruling and support extending TPS for Haitians.
- Approximately 1.7 million people from 17 countries hold TPS in the US.
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