House Passes Bill Extending Protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

The vote was split 224-204, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in approving the resolution.

Image: People chant during a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in support of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. Lynne Sladky/AP

 

Alana Wise of NPR reports: “The U.S. House voted on Thursday to extend temporary protected status for Haitian migrants through 2029, with several Republicans supporting the Democratic-endorsed measure to curb President Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The vote was split 224-204, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats in approving the resolution.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), who led the effort, used a congressional procedure called a discharge petition to force a vote to the floor…”

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