H.R. 8460: Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act

This bill, known as the Territorial Protection and Sovereignty Act, aims to make specific changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act concerning temporary protected status (TPS) for certain non-citizens living in the United States. Below are the main points of the legislation:

Repeal of Temporary Protected Status

The bill proposes to repeal Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which currently provides the framework for granting temporary protected status to eligible individuals. This means that the authority to grant TPS would be eliminated entirely.

Termination of Existing Grants

• Immediate Effect: All existing grants of temporary protected status would terminate immediately upon the bill's enactment. This includes any TPS that may already be in effect for individuals currently residing in the U.S.
• Mandatory Departure: Individuals who lose their temporary protected status would be required to leave the United States within 60 days following the enactment of the bill.
• Lawful Presence: Those affected would no longer be considered lawfully present in the United States starting 60 days after the bill's enactment, meaning they would not have legal permission to remain in the country.

Overall Impact

In summary, if this bill is enacted, it would eliminate the provision for granting temporary protected status to individuals due to circumstances such as armed conflict, environmental disasters, or other extraordinary conditions in their home countries. All current recipients of TPS would need to leave the U.S. within a fixed timeframe, which could significantly impact their lives and families.

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