Therefore, if you choose to terminate TPS for El Salvador, I urge you to provide a smooth transition for TPS holders by adopting a “parole in place” policy and an orderly transition period of two years.
Suozzi will advocate for extending Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador and, if it is terminated, for a parole-in-place policy and a two-year transition period for Salvadoran TPS holders.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Congressman Tom Suozzi sent two letters to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin urging the administration to extend TPS for El Salvador. In his July 3 follow-up, he proposed a parole-in-place policy and an orderly two-year transition period if TPS is terminated.
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USCIS/E-Verify states that the TPS designation of El Salvador and related benefits are set to terminate on Sept. 9, 2026, and that certain pending-renewal EADs are extended only until that date.
Assessments
The promise was framed as an advocacy commitment, not as a guarantee that DHS would extend TPS or adopt the fallback policies. During his current federal House term, Suozzi sent letters urging DHS to extend TPS for El Salvador and specifically proposed parole-in-place plus a two-year transition period if TPS were terminated. The later USCIS/E-Verify update showing TPS still set to terminate on September 9, 2026 means the underlying policy outcome had not been secured, but it does not negate fulfillment of the promised advocacy action.