House pushes three-year TPS for Haitians amid bipartisan support
TL;DR
The House advanced a discharge petition to force a final vote on Rep. Lawler and Rep. Gillen’s bill to grant Haitians three years of Temporary Protected Status, with six Republicans joining Democrats in a 219-209 vote. If enacted, the measure would shield Haitian workers and communities as the Trump administration’s TPS termination faces legal challenges and potential Supreme Court review. Supporters framed it as immigrant justice and economic necessity; opponents warned that ending TPS could harm the labor force and economy.
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