Mullin’s remarks that Haitian and Syrian immigrants ‘can choose to go back’ further outrage New York advocates after Supreme Court TPS ruling

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin defended ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, suggesting they can apply for residency, temporary visas, or return home with federal financial assistance. The Supreme Court upheld the decision, which immigration advocates in New York and legal experts condemned as harmful, arguing it ignores the dangers of returning to unstable home countries.