House passes bill extending protections for Haitians in U.S. : NPR
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Key Points:
- The U.S. House voted 224-204 to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants through 2029, with bipartisan support including 10 Republicans backing the Democratic-led measure.
- Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) used a discharge petition to force the vote, calling the extension a victory for protecting the safety and dignity of Haitian migrants.
- The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces challenges due to the Republican majority and a White House veto threat from President Trump.
- TPS was originally granted to Haitians in 2010 after a devastating earthquake, and extensions have been supported due to ongoing violence and humanitarian crises in Haiti despite the Trump administration's efforts to end the protections.
- The Trump administration argues that conditions in Haiti no longer warrant TPS and has framed Haitian migrants as a threat, while a federal judge has blocked deportation orders related to the TPS termination.
