The House passed a bipartisan measure on Thursday requiring the Trump administration to keep Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants in place. The 224‑204 vote saw ten Republicans and an independent join Democrats, signaling rare intra‑party dissent on immigration. Though President Trump is expected to veto, the tally marks a symbolic rebuke of his effort to end the program.

The administration stripped the protections last year, ending TPS for more than 350,000 Haitians who had been allowed to live and work legally since 2010 after a devastating earthquake. Officials argued Haiti’s security situation had improved, but Democrats countered with State Department warnings of kidnapping, gang violence and limited health care, arguing removal would be unsafe for the Haitian American public.

Democratic sponsors such as Rep. Laura Gillen called the rollback “cruel” and cited the State Department’s travel advisory, while Republican opponents warned that Haitian households rely heavily on welfare, framing the debate as a fiscal burden. With the Supreme Court reviewing the administration’s termination, the House vote underscores congressional willingness to challenge executive immigration actions despite likely veto in Washington.