I’m a Haitian TPS holder. 350,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our future | Josianne Valsaint
Summary
More than 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. depend on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a program that lets people stay in the country if their home country is unsafe. President Trump tried to end TPS for Haitians despite ongoing violence and problems in Haiti. The U.S. House has voted to extend TPS, and the decision now rests with the Senate.Key Facts
- TPS protects people who cannot safely return to their home countries, like Haitians facing violence and disasters.
- Over 330,000 Haitians in the U.S. currently have TPS.
- President Trump’s administration chose not to renew TPS for Haitians.
- Haiti suffered a deadly 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010 that killed over 220,000 people.
- Haiti has also faced food shortages, hurricanes, gang violence, and a cholera epidemic since the earthquake.
- This has forced many Haitians to leave their country to find safety and stability in the U.S.
- The U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend TPS for Haitians for three more years.
- The Senate will soon vote on whether to approve the TPS extension for Haitians.
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