David Martin on Sanchez v. Mayorkas

In January, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in a case involving the eligibility for adjustment of status by a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient.  David Martin for Just Security offers his thoughts on the case:

“Sanchez v. Mayorkas offers the Biden administration an opportunity to make major progress, without waiting for legislative action, on one of its central humanitarian goals – providing durable status to long-resident noncitizens. . . . 

TPS is a unique form of humanitarian relief that provides protection to individuals based on conditions in their home countries. It confers a lawful status. Relationships established during that lawful stay – if they otherwise satisfy independent legal criteria for a green card – deserve to be respected. Adjustment of status ought to be a means of demonstrating that respect. The statutory text, the humanitarian purpose, and the values of family unity all support making adjustment broadly available to TPS recipients. The new administration has the opportunity to advance that goal.”

KJ