US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says migrants in the United States who have temporary protected status should either pursue permanent residence or leave the country for their home countries. The statements are directed at people who are allowed to remain temporarily under US legal provisions created for individuals fleeing war, disasters, or other humanitarian crises. The US framework providing such temporary status is described as allowing legal presence for humanitarian reasons, but it does not end in an automatic permanent status. Mullin’s position, as reported by multiple outlets, is that individuals who qualify for temporary status should take steps toward longer-term immigration options if available or otherwise depart. The reporting emphasizes the general principle that temporary protected status is meant to be limited in duration and tied to conditions that prompted the initial humanitarian authorization. No specific policy change, deadline, or enforcement action is detailed in the provided excerpts, but the comments reflect the administration’s stance on the next steps for people currently in temporary legal standing.