U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says migrants in the United States who are in temporary status, such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), should either pursue permanent immigration status or depart to their home countries. Mullin’s statement frames the policy direction as a choice for people currently protected under temporary designations, emphasizing that the temporary legal arrangement should not be treated as a long-term solution. The remarks are presented as guidance from DHS on how affected individuals should plan their next steps, either by applying for a permanent pathway, where eligible, or by leaving the country. The statement does not, in the provided reports, detail any specific changes to existing temporary protections or outline timelines for removal. However, it underscores DHS’s position that temporary status is intended to be transitional. The guidance applies to migrants in the U.S. under temporary protected arrangements, with the expectation that they move toward either permanence or return.