Washington, Jan. 22 -- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following press release:
Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, announced a "discharge petition" that could compel the House vote on a bill to require the Trump Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for three years. The discharge petition (https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/965?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22hres+965%22%7D&s=6&r=1) will need 218 signatures in the House to move forward. TPS for Haitians is set to expire on February 3, 2026, which would leave over 350,000 Haitian nationals at risk of deportation, many of whom make up key service industries including healthcare and elder care.
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