Support Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extension for Haitians
The Trump administration has been pushing to end TPS, or Temporary Protected Status, for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the U.S., claiming conditions in Haiti have improved. Most recently, TPS for Haitians was set to end on Feb. 3, but a judge blocked the end of protections. Haitians were first granted TPS in 2010 due to an earthquake that killed more than 300,000 and displaced 1.5 million more, and the protections have been extended multiple times due to continued dangerous conditions in their home country.
These Haitian individuals and families fled their homes because of danger, widespread gang violence, and unrest. They entered our country legally under the Temporary Protected Status designation. Haitians contribute to our communities, pay taxes, and work in important job sectors such as healthcare, yet they’ve been unfairly demonized by the Trump administration, including in 2024 when JD Vance and Donald Trump repeatedly spread lies that Haitians ate pets even after the story was proven to be false.
Despite what the administration claims, it is still too dangerous for these folks to return to Haiti. Call your representatives to support H.R. 1689 and extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians until it is safe.
Contacts for this topic:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to support H.R. 1689 and extend Temporary Protected Status for approximately 350,000 Haitians. These individuals are here legally, pay taxes, and work in important job sectors like healthcare. They should be able to stay in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status until it is safe.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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