Summary
The US House of Representatives passed a bill to protect about 350,000 Haitians from deportation for three years by extending their temporary protected status (TPS). The bill received bipartisan support but faces uncertainty in the Senate and with the Supreme Court, which is reviewing the legality of ending TPS protections.
Key Facts
- The House voted 224-204 to extend TPS for Haitians, allowing them to live and work in the US without fear of deportation.
- TPS for Haitians was first granted after the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.
- President Trump tried to end TPS protections for Haitians last year, but a federal judge blocked the termination.
- The Supreme Court will hear arguments soon on whether TPS protections can be ended.
- Eleven House Republicans joined all Democrats to pass the bill, showing rare bipartisan support.
- Some Republicans cited concerns about sending Haitians back to unsafe conditions and possible effects on US healthcare.
- House Republican leaders opposed the bill but were forced to hold a vote after a petition by Democrats.
- The Senate has not yet decided whether to consider the bill.
