US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke
Al Jazeera·1d ago·Neutral
What Happened
The US House of Representatives voted 224-204 to extend Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians for three additional years, citing ongoing violence and instability. Ten Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the measure Thursday. The bill now proceeds to the Senate despite likely presidential veto opposition.
Key Entities
US House of RepresentativesHaitiDonald TrumpTemporary Protected Status (TPS)Ayanna PressleyUS Senate