Nearly 1.3 million people live in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status. Some have called this country home for more than two decades. They pump $29 billion annually into the economy through spending power alone. And they fork over close to $8 billion in taxes each year. Since 2001, their total input hits $262 billion—a figure that includes $20 billion funneled into Social Security. That’s according to a fresh report from FWD.us, released April 23, 2026. The advocacy group crunched numbers from the 2024 American Community Survey and other government data. Over 830,000 TPS holders work in key sectors: construction, retail, hospitality, transportation, manufacturing. Labor force participation? Sky-high. El Salvador holders clock in at 89%. Honduras at 84%. Beat the national average of 62% handily. Prime-age U.S. workers hover around 83%. But policy clouds gather. President Donald Trump’s administration eyes ending TPS for nations like Haiti and Syria.…