This is being mega pedantic. The argument is basically that temporary protected status is not the same as “legal status”. But it’s also not illegal immigration either, it’s within the confines of US and international law, and they are allowed to stay while their application is being processed. So I would say it’s a form of legal status. I also guarantee that nobody watching knows the minutia here

Wait, I thought JD Vance was telling you not to listen to experts!