Trump ally tells migrants to secure permanent statussecure permanent status or leave US
A Trump ally and DHS chief told migrants in the United States on June 28, 2026, to either secure permanent legal status through paperwork or leave the country with government assistance including a plane ticket and $2,100.
This stance matters because it clarifies the federal enforcement position that temporary protective status does not grant permanent residency, potentially affecting thousands of migrants awaiting long-term legal solutions.
U.S. Administration
The U.S. administration and its allies argue that temporary protective status is not a permanent legal solution, so migrants must either complete paperwork for permanent residency or accept government-assisted departure with a plane ticket and financial aid to re-establish abroad.
- TPS was first established by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to protect migrants from countries facing sudden crises.
- The $2,100 departure aid is a voluntary offer and not mandated by federal immigration law.
- Migrants under TPS have been allowed to work legally in the U.S. since the program's inception in 1990.
US-Iran-Israel War
A tentative peace deal between the United States and Iran collapsed on June 28, 2026, after Iran accused the US of violating the agreement, triggering renewed missile exchanges and strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain. Despite this escalation, both nations agreed to halt attacks and renew talks later that same day to address the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, yet renewed hostilities erupted just hours later on June 29. The US retaliated against Iranian sites following an oil tanker attack attributed to Iran, while Iranian missiles struck US targets in response to reported strikes near the vital waterway.
29 June, 04:14 AM
US strikes Iranian military targets near vital waterway after tanker hit29 June, 04:03 AM
Iran launches missiles in response to reported U.S. strikes28 June, 11:29 PM
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks over Hormuz dispute
