← Back to news
April 16, 2026
House advances bill to protect Haitian immigrants
- The House voted 224-204 to advance a bill allowing 350,000 Haitians to remain in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status for three years, with support from 11 Republicans.
- The bill, initiated by Rep. Lauren Gillen and supported by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, aims to protect Haitians from deportation amid deteriorating conditions in Haiti.
- The White House has issued a veto threat, and the bill's future in the Senate remains uncertain, with implications for an ongoing Supreme Court case regarding TPS.
9 Sources
- House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of TrumpApr 16, 2026 at 3:05 AM · NBC
- House set to break with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for HaitiansApr 16, 2026 at 11:06 AM · CBS News
- House bucks Trump, votes to shield Haitian immigrants from potential deportationApr 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM · NBC
- The House passed a bipartisan measure that would reinstate temporary legal protections for Haitian immigrants living in the U.S.Apr 16, 2026 at 6:28 PM · WSJ
- 10 Republicans help Democrats pass resolution extending TPS protections for Haitian migrantsApr 16, 2026 at 6:35 PM · The Hill
- US House votes to defy Trump, extend Haitians' temporary protectionsApr 16, 2026 at 6:43 PM · Reuters
- La Cámara de Representantes de EEUU desafía a Trump y prorroga protecciones a haitianosApr 16, 2026 at 6:44 PM · Reuters
- House votes to restore protections for Haitians, defying TrumpApr 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM · Washington Post
- US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportationsApr 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM · The Guardian