US homeland security secretary tells migrants to seek permanent status or leave
Markwayne Mullin’s remarks come after controversial supreme court ruling to strip TPS from over 350,000 people
TL;DR
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin advised migrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to seek permanent residency or leave the US.
- This statement follows a Supreme Court decision that could remove TPS protections for an estimated 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian immigrants.
- Mullin offered assistance for return, including plane tickets and financial aid, noting that TPS is not a permanent status.
- The US State Department currently advises against travel to Haiti and Syria due to widespread violence and instability.
- Haitian TPS holders and advocates have condemned the ruling, highlighting the disruption to lives and decades of contributions to the US.
- The ruling was made by the Supreme Court's conservative majority, who found the administration's actions unlikely to be racially biased.
- Some Republicans, including Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Congressmen Mike Lawler and Don Bacon, have criticized the decision and called for TPS extensions for Haitians.
- Immigration advocates are concerned that this decision could pave the way for the Trump administration to end TPS for immigrants from other countries.
- A Haitian immigrant in Springfield, Ohio, expressed concerns about the negative economic impact on the community, which has seen an increase in Haitian businesses.
- The town of Springfield, Ohio, previously experienced bomb threats and white supremacist marches following false accusations against Haitian residents during the 2024 election.