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House Passes Haitian TPS Bill; Senate Opposition Looms

4/18/2026

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The House passed a bill extending Haitian temporary protected status through 2029 by a 224-204 vote, with 10 moderate Republicans in support.
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.
Britt argued that TPS should be temporary, noting that 91% of Haitian TPS holders entered the United States illegally.
Britt said the recent election showed a rejection of mass migration policies.

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The House passed a bill extending Haitian temporary protected status through 2029 by a 224-204 vote, with 10 moderate Republicans in support.
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) said the measure is dead on arrival in the Senate.
Britt argued that TPS should be temporary, noting that 91% of Haitian TPS holders entered the United States illegally.
Britt said the recent election showed a rejection of mass migration policies.