Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1689, extending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti through 2029. Communities United for Status & Protection (CUSP) celebrates this victory alongside the more than 350,000 Haitian TPS holders and their families who can breathe a little easier tonight.
“This is what people-powered advocacy looks like,” said Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of the Haitian Bridge Alliance. “For months, Haitian Bridge Alliance and our partners have been working around the clock—organizing, advocating, and building bridges across communities and political lines—to ensure that Haitian TPS holders are protected. Today’s progress is a testament to the strength of our collective voice. We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Pressley and all members of Congress who stood on the right side of history. This is not the finish line, but it is a powerful step forward.”
“Haiti TPS is personal for more than 350,000 people and their families. Today, the House chose people over politics, thanks to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s leadership. This bipartisan vote makes clear that support for Haitian TPS holders is real. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear this case, the message is simple: TPS is lawful, necessary, and must be protected,” said Patrice Lawrence, Executive Director of the UndocuBlack Network.
“This vote is what happens when communities organize, when coalitions hold the line, and when Congress listens,” said Carolyn Tran, Executive Director of Communities United for Status & Protection (CUSP). “Haitian TPS holders are parents, healthcare workers, faith leaders, and beloved members of communities across this country. Today, the House affirmed what we have always known — they belong here.”
The discharge petition’s 218 signatures and today’s floor vote represent months of sustained grassroots mobilization by CUSP’s member organizations — Haitian Bridge Alliance, UndocuBlack Network, African Communities Together, Adhikaar, and the National Network for Arab American Communities — alongside partners and allies nationwide.
While today’s vote is a critical step forward, the margin falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. The fight now moves to the Senate, where we will push for swift action to bring this bill to a vote and send it to the President’s desk.
This victory comes just twelve days before the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Miot v. Trump and Dahlia Doe v. Noem on April 29 — two landmark cases that will set the legal standard for judicial review of TPS terminations nationwide. A strong House vote strengthens the case for protection across every TPS-designated community.
To the Haitian community: this is your victory. To the movement: the work continues. We will not rest until every TPS holder has the freedom to stay, work, thrive, and build the future they deserve.