US House votes to defy Trump, extend Haitians' temporary protections - Reuters
US House votes to defy Trump, extend Haitians' temporary protections Reuters
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"I know firsthand how important our Haitian neighbors are to our communities, to our civic life, to our culture, to our workforce, to our economy."
— Ayanna Pressley , Politician
"We are asking, where will you be on the right side of history?"
— Guerline Jozef , Activist
"It’s cruel to expect Haitians to be forced to return..."
— Laura Gillen , Politician
"Tanto demócratas como republicanos se han unido para apoyar a nuestros vecinos haitianos, no solo porque se trata de una política sensata y acertada, sino porque es lo correcto y lo humano."
— Ayanna Pressley , Politician
Key People
Democratic Representative from Massachusetts who co-chairs the House Haiti Caucus.
Executive director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance, advocating for Haitian immigrants.
Gillen is a Democratic Congresswoman criticizing Mamdani's policies as too extreme.
Mike Lawler is a U.S. Representative from New York.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQRzMxX2NhTmNvX3BrbEFIdVRZbVVkSnBCSjJESUFHQXRwMVN5aFEzV3dhRk4xX3ZCdWxRRWIzSGlJci1sUGItVjNHZEQ1ei04N2tncXNXZk5kVzI5YnNqS1pwLVNmbzFSOHhZLVBHTW85V1BJalMyeENXcnNqZWhEZU04X3N3VDRlb25XTG03V0hpQmJobXZNQm9FLXZXTUFDOFJVNXVNYTlTWTZH?oc=5" target="_blank">US House votes to defy Trump, extend Haitians' temporary protections</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants by three years, defying President Trump's efforts to end the program. The vote was 224-204, with support from all Democrats, one independent, and ten Republicans, particularly from districts with large Haitian populations.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian citizens, contradicting one of President Trump's key immigration policies. The initiative, led by Democrat Ayanna Pressley, received bipartisan support, with 224 votes in favor (including 10 Republicans) and 204 against. Despite a possible presidential veto, the measure still needs Senate approval.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants by three years, allowing hundreds of thousands to remain in the U.S. without fear of deportation. The vote was 224-204, with support from all Democrats, one independent, and ten Republicans, especially from districts with large Haitian populations.
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