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Philadelphia Protest Calls on Senators to End Haitian TPS

8/7/2026

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Philadelphia Residents Rally

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, residents rallied in Philadelphia, urging Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman to end Haitian TPS.
Report highlights Senate Bill 4814, extending Haitian TPS to 2029, and cites Supreme Court’s June ruling permitting administration to end program.
The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia organized rally, warning up to 13,000 could be affected.
Judge lifted stay on Wednesday, allowing order and noting Philadelphia has 21,000 Haiti-born residents.

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Philadelphia Residents Demand

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, community members marched in Philadelphia, urging Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman to act on ending Haitian TPS.
Removal orders for Haitians rose 96% between March and June, highlighting the community’s heightened deportation risk.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said officials will arrest Haitians or permit self-deportation, calling it simple.
Haitian TPS workers contribute about $5.9 billion to the U.S. economy and pay $1.6 billion in taxes.

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Historical Context

After the 1972 arrival of the first Haitian “boat people,” U.S. policy swung from Jimmy Carter’s 1980 “entrants” category to Ronald Reagan’s 1981 interdictions and mass detentions at Guantanamo in 1994, where the camp peaked at 12,500 refugees. The 1995 transition to a UN peace mission marked the latest shift, providing historical context for today’s Philadelphia protests demanding protection for Haitian migrants.

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Philadelphia Residents Rally

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, residents rallied in Philadelphia, urging Senators Dave McCormick and John Fetterman to end Haitian TPS.
Report highlights Senate Bill 4814, extending Haitian TPS to 2029, and cites Supreme Court’s June ruling permitting administration to end program.
The New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia organized rally, warning up to 13,000 could be affected.
Judge lifted stay on Wednesday, allowing order and noting Philadelphia has 21,000 Haiti-born residents.

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