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Haitian Deportation Protections Extended

Haitian Deportation Protections Extended

The measure extends Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through 2029 for Haitians currently living in the United States.

While the White House has signaled that the president would likely veto the bill if it passes the Senate, the vote reflects significant resistance within the GOP to the administration's immigration policies.

Supporters of the bill cited the deepening humanitarian crisis and gang violence in Haiti as reasons for the extension.

The move was led by Representative Ayanna Pressley, who successfully courted moderate Republican votes.

United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives or Office of the Speaker of the House, Public domain
United States House of Representatives
Lower house of the United States Congress
Haiti
Country in the Caribbean Sea
Ayanna Pressley
U.S. Representative from Massachusetts
Temporary protected status
Temporary status for eligible nationals of designated countries who reside in the United States