House set to break with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians

Key Points:

• The House is set to vote on a bill to prevent the Trump administration from ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, a move led by Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley using a discharge petition to bypass GOP leadership.
• The bill, originally introduced by Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen, would extend TPS for Haitians until 2029 and has bipartisan support, including from several Republicans concerned about the humanitarian and economic impacts.
• The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legal challenge to the Trump administration's attempt to terminate TPS for Haitians, following a federal judge's block on the revocation earlier this year.
• TPS was created to protect immigrants from countries experiencing crises; Haiti's designation has been extended multiple times since the 2010 earthquake, with over 330,000 Haitians currently holding TPS.
• Critics of the administration's decision warn that ending TPS would force Haitians to return to dangerous conditions, harm the U.S. economy, particularly the caregiving sector, and contradict State Department travel advisories about Haiti's safety.