GOP Sen. Katie Britt: House-passed bill to extend Haitian refugee status DOA in Senate
Summary
Senator Katie Britt from Alabama says a House bill to extend legal protections for Haitian refugees will not advance in the Senate. The bill, which passed the House with support from some moderate Republicans, faces strong opposition from Britt and likely other Senate Republicans.Key Facts
- Sen. Katie Britt is the chair of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee.
- She is a prominent Republican voice on immigration issues.
- The House passed a bill to extend legal protections for Haitian refugees.
- Ten moderate House Republicans voted with Democrats to pass this bill.
- Sen. Britt called the bill “dead on arrival” in the Senate, meaning it will not pass there.
- The opposition mainly comes from Senate Republicans who disagree with the bill.
- The bill aims to help Haitian refugees remain legally in the U.S. under temporary protected status.
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