""I have one of the largest Haitian populations in the country in my district," Rep. Michael Lawler (R-New York) said Wednesday before voting to push the bill to the House floor. "... If you end [temporary protections] without addressing work authorization, it will cause a huge crisis in our health care system, especially in an area like mine, where a lot of our Haitian TPS holders are nurses.""
"The move to help Haitian immigrants faces an uncertain fate in the Senate, but the House vote demonstrates rare Republican willingness to break with the White House. It is the first time GOP members have voted to invalidate Trump's tougher immigration policies this legislative term."
A bipartisan group in the House voted to extend temporary protected status for 350,000 Haitians for three years, opposing President Trump's immigration policy. Ten Republicans joined 213 Democrats and one independent in this effort, utilizing a discharge petition to bring the vote to the floor. Representative Michael Lawler emphasized the importance of Haitian TPS holders in the health care system. The outcome in the Senate remains uncertain, but this vote marks a significant break from Trump's immigration stance by GOP members.
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