USA - Ekhbary News Agency
In a significant display of bipartisan division on immigration, the U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare rebuke to President Trump's policies on Thursday, voting to block the administration's efforts to end temporary deportation protections for Haitian nationals residing in the United States. The push, spearheaded by Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, utilized a procedural maneuver known as a discharge petition. This mechanism, which has gained traction under the current House Republican leadership, successfully gathered the necessary 218 signatures in late March to bypass party leadership and bring the measure to the floor for a vote.
Four Republican representatives—Maria Elvira Salazar (Florida), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pennsylvania), Mike Lawler (New York), and Don Bacon (Nebraska)—joined all Democrats in supporting the discharge petition. Further procedural support came from Representatives Nicole Malliotakis (New York), Carlos Gimenez (Florida), and Kevin Kiley (California) on Wednesday, paving the way for the underlying bill's consideration. Introduced last year by Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen of New York, the bill mandates the Department of Homeland Security to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians until 2029, with Rep. Lawler as a cosponsor. The final vote on Thursday passed 224 to 204, with 11 Republicans and all Democrats voting in favor. Additional Republican support on final passage came from Representatives Mike Carey (Ohio), Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida), Rich McCormick (Georgia), and Mike Turner (Ohio).
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