(José Niño, Headline USA) Six House Republicans broke with their party on Wednesday to join Democrats in advancing legislation that would restore temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States, dealing a blow to a central pillar of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, NBC News reported.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, who serves as co-chair of the House Haiti Caucus, brought the measure forward through a discharge petition, a parliamentary maneuver that allows members to bypass leadership opposition and force floor votes. The bill cleared a crucial procedural hurdle on Wednesday and will receive a final vote on Thursday. If enacted, the legislation would grant Temporary Protected Status to eligible Haitian immigrants for three years.
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