Hondurans With TPS, DACA Risk Decade-Long Ban if They Leave US

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 16, 2026 · Originally reported August 15, 2026 by La Prensa

A US immigration appeals ruling means Hondurans with TPS, DACA, or a pending asylum case who leave the US — even on an authorized travel permit — could face a three- to ten-year re-entry ban if they built up more than 180 days of unlawful presence, advocates warn.

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