Bill > HR10297

This bill, titled the "El Salvador TPS Act of 2026," requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to officially designate El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)—a humanitarian immigration program that temporarily shields foreign nationals from deportation and grants them work authorization in the United States when conditions in their home country, such as natural disasters or ongoing armed conflict, make it unsafe for them to return. Specifically, the legislation mandates that this protected status for Salvadoran nationals remain in effect for 18 months, running from September 9, 2026, bypassing the usual discretionary evaluation process typically conducted by the Department of Homeland Security.