Read on our website Dear Friend, Support the 350,000+ Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) struggling to remain in the United States. TPS is a U.S. humanitarian program that allows people from designated countries where it is unsafe to return to legally live and work in the U.S. Many have lived here for years: raising families, contributing to their communities and building lives in this country. Yet their future is now uncertain. The administration has attempted to end TPS protections for Haitians, putting hundreds of thousands of people at risk of being deported to Haiti. But Haiti is still actively in conflict and sending families back under current conditions would be both cruel and inhumane. In fact, this morning, Human Rights Watch released a new report that Haitian security forces and collaborators perpetuated drone strikes, killing at least 1,243 people, including children, between March 2025 and January 2026. This violence highlights the ongoing danger and injustice that civilians in Haiti continue to face. A federal judge recently paused the administration’s order to end TPS for Haitians, but the administration continues to appeal. The clock is ticking and now is the time for Congress to act. You can help make the difference. Contact your representative today and urge them to support Discharge Petition #15 which would cause a vote on legislation for an extension of TPS for Haitians. So far, 172 members of Congress have signed on to discharge petition, and we need to reach 218 signatories to succeed. Congress must step up to provide protection for Haitian families who cannot safely return home. Ask your representative to act now. In peace, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns |
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