Temporary Protected Status for Over 350,000 Haitian Nationals Set to Expire February 3^rd

Haitian TPS Holders Well-Represented in Key Service Industries, Including Healthcare and Elder Care

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, announced a “discharge petition” that could compel the House vote on a bill to require the Trump Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for three years. The discharge petition will need 218 signatures in the House to move forward. TPS for Haitians is set to expire on February 3, 2026, which would leave over 350,000 Haitian nationals at risk of deportation, many of whom make up key service industries including healthcare and elder care.

“Extending TPS for Haiti isn’t just the moral, humanitarian thing to do—it is also good policy, ensuring that our TPS holders, many of whom work in healthcare and elder care sectors, can continue their essential work and contributions to our communities,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “That’s why I’m proud to introduce this measure to force a vote on extending TPS for Haitians, because if the President won’t act to protect Haitian lives, then Congress must. I’m grateful to our advocates for joining us in this effort and for the broad coalition behind this important priority.”

At a press conference this morning organized by Rep. Pressley and joined by Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and Haiti Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), a coalition of advocates sounded the alarm on the harm of terminating TPS for Haiti on seniors and the U.S. care economy. Speakers at that press conference included: Luis Zaldivar of the American Business Immigration Coalition, Arnoldo Diaz of the National TPS Alliance, Katia Guillaume of SEIU, Ronald Claude of Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Teofila Liriano of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Katie Smith Sloan of LeadingAge, Monica Vargas of Haitian Bridge Alliance, and Rob Leibreich and Irma Canan of Goodwin Living.

Immigrants comprise 1 in 4 long-term care workers and over 30% of nursing home support roles. TPS holders, while a small part of the total population, represent 15% of all noncitizen healthcare workers—for instance, over 20% of Haitians nationwide work in healthcare. By 2050, the U.S. population aged 65+ will grow by 50%, yet the U.S. is currently facing a projected shortage of 3.5 million healthcare workers by 2030.

Footage from the press conference is available here and text of the bill is available here.

“The compounding political, economic, and gang violence crises Haiti faces today are not matters of debate. This is the lived reality for the Haitian people, and one that will only grow more grave if TPS for Haiti is allowed to expire on February 3rd. The Trump Administration knows this truth full well, but is still marching ahead towards its terrible goal of exposing 350,000 Haitian TPS holders to deportation, and all the terrible consequences that will follow. There is only one moral and humanitarian path forward, and that is to extend TPS for Haiti. While the president has ignored our pleas thus far, he should know that the longer our calls go unanswered, the louder they will become,” said Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus.

“In Haiti, women and girls are not merely caught up in this ongoing crisis, they are hunted by it. Every day, they face rape, trafficking, and violence. They deserve to be protected,” said Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick, Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus. “Revoking TPS for Haitians during this crisis is a malicious and inhumane act that benefits no one. Haitian TPS holders are contributing more than $35 billion a year to the U.S. economy, working in critical sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and caregiving. We are not just deporting individuals, but deporting billions of dollars from our economy while leaving essential jobs vacant.”

“The administration’s decision to pull TPS for Haiti is a dangerous step that puts thousands of families at immediate risk. Haiti is facing extraordinary instability, and forcing people back into crisis is indefensible. That is why, alongside Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, we are filing a discharge petition to force a vote. This petition focuses on protecting people who have built their lives here and contribute in meaningful ways to our communities, and I hope our Republican colleagues who speak often about public safety choose to support it,” said Congressman Maxwell Frost.

“With Haiti’s TPS termination set for February 3, 2026, we’re warning of a humanitarian and economic crisis. Congress must act now to protect TPS families and provide a permanent solution. Our lives are not temporary; we’re parents, workers, and caregivers who’ve built our lives here. We urge everyone to work together to look for a legislative solution: act now, don’t wait. Protect our families, our communities, and the economy that relies on us.” – Arnoldo Diaz, National TPS Alliance 

“TPS recipients contribute an estimated $4.6 billion each year in federal and state taxes and $690 million annually into Social Security, with more than 80 percent paying taxes. Today, American Business Immigration Coalition Action and our partners are launching the Care for Seniors, Care for America campaign because the loss of TPS for Haiti and potentially later this year for El Salvador and other nations will mean the loss of beloved caretakers for thousands of aging parents and grandparents across this country. This administration and Congress have an opportunity to safeguard this vital care for seniors and prevent thousands of families from facing the stress of having to identify new care arrangements for their loved ones on February 4th by extending TPS for Haiti.” – Luis Zaldivar, Project Director, American Business Immigration Coalition and ABIC Action

“The termination of TPS is policy violence, plain and simple. Haitians need permanent protection—not another temporary extension. Congress already showed what fairness looks like with the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act, and it must do the same for Haitians now. Haitian lives are not expendable, and BAJI will keep fighting in Congress, and with Rep. Pressley in the courts, and in our communities until families are protected.” – Ronald Claude, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Black Alliance for Just Immigration

“Foreign-born workers are essential to the nation’s aging services sector, and recent immigration policy changes, such as the coming termination of Haitian TPS, are exacerbating the aging services’ sector’s well-documented and increasing workforce needs. America’s population is rapidly aging. Demand for care is growing. And now, providers across the country are losing longtime, legally authorized caregivers, breaking trusted relationships and widening staffing gaps that directly threaten older adults’ access to needed care. Some of our nonprofit, mission-driven provider members face losing in one day 8% or more of their entire workforce, from nursing assistants to housekeeping and maintenance teams. These are losses that cannot be quickly replaced in today’s competitive labor market. Current policies are unsustainable for a sector that already navigates staffing challenges. We urge Congress and the Trump administration to reverse their approach and adopt immigration policies that strengthen, rather than destabilize, the caregiving workforce older adults and families depend on.” – Katie Smith Sloan, President and CEO, LeadingAge

This week in Boston, Congresswoman Pressley and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) held a field hearing on the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.

As Representative for the Massachusetts 7th Congressional District, Congresswoman Pressley serves as Co-Chair for the House Haiti Caucus and represents one of the largest Haitian diaspora communities in the country.

• On June 28, 2025, Rep. Pressley condemned the Trump Administration’s abominable termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
• On June 5, 2025, Rep. Pressley and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) condemned Donald Trump’s executive order that bans citizens of 12 countries, including Haiti, from traveling to the United States, and places partial restrictions on citizens of seven more nations.
• On March 18, 2025, Rep. Pressley, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the Trump Administration redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which the administration recently canceled on questionable legal authority:
• On February 20, 2025, Rep. Pressley and her Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs issued a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
• On November 14, 2024, Rep. Pressley and her Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs issued a statement condemning violence in Haiti and calling on the Biden Administration to halt all deportations to Haiti.
• On September 25, 2024, Rep. Pressley and her Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs issued a statement condemning the false and dangerous lies about Haitian, Latino, and Asian immigrants.
• On September 20, 2024, Rep. Pressley and her Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs joined colleagues and advocates at a press conference to stand in solidarity with Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio and across America, and to demand accountability for the harmful and false narratives perpetuated by Republicans.
• On June 28, 2024, Rep. Pressley issued a statement applauding the Biden-Harris Administration’s extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 
• On April 23, 2024, Rep. Pressley, alongside Co-Chairs Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), led a group of 50 lawmakers urging the Biden Administration to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), pause on deportations back to Haiti, extend humanitarian parole to any Haitians currently detained in Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s detention centers, end detention of Haitian migrants intercepted at sea, and provide additional humanitarian assistance for Haiti.
• On April 18, 2024, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs led a letter to House Ways and Means Committee leadership emphasizing support for the early renewal of the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement (HOPE) and the Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) Acts, commonly known as HOPE/HELP. 
• On April 12, 2024, Rep. Pressley joined Haitian-led activists, organizations, and a directly impacted person in Haiti for a press call urging federal action to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti.
• On March 27, 2024, Rep. Pressley joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and her colleagues on the Massachusetts congressional delegation in urging the Biden Administration to expedite visa processing for Haitians, particularly  for relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
• On March 18, Rep. Pressley, Senator Markey, and the House Haiti Caucus led 67 lawmakers on a letter urging the Biden Administration to extend TPS for Haiti and halt deportations.
• On March 12, 2024, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Cherfilus McCormick and Yvette Clarke issued a statement on the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
• On March 6, 2024, Rep. Pressley issued a statement on the recent jailbreak and State of Emergency in Haiti.
• On December 8, 2023, Rep. Pressley and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke urged the U.S. Department of State to withdraw U.S. support for an armed foreign intervention in Haiti and encourage negotiations for a Haitian-led democratic political transition.
• On December 6, 2022, Rep. Pressley issued a statement applauding the Biden Administration’s extension and re-designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
• On December 1, 2022, Rep. Pressley, Rep. Cori Bush, and Rep. Mondaire Jones led 14 of their colleagues on a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging the Department to extend and redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
• In September 2022, Rep. Pressley and Rep. Velázquez led 54 of their colleagues on a letter calling on the Biden Administration to immediately halt deportations to Haiti and provide humanitarian parole protections for those seeking asylum. The lawmakers’ letter followed the Administration’s resumption of deportation flights to Haiti as thousands of Haitian migrants continue to await an opportunity to make an asylum claim at the border. 
• In September 2022, Rep. Pressley joined her colleagues on the House Oversight Committee in demanding answers regarding the inhumane treatment of migrants in Del Rio, Texas, by Border Patrol agents on horseback and pushing to Biden Administration to end the ongoing use and weaponization of Title 42.
• On August 17, 2022, Rep. Pressley, along with Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Val Demings, Yvette Clarke, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), called on President Biden to appoint a new Special Envoy to Haiti, a position that has remained unfilled since September 2021.
• On July 7, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Andy Levin (MI-09), Val Demings (FL-10) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
• On May 31, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Reverend Dieufort Fleurissaint, chair of Haitian Americans United, published an op-ed in the Bay State Banner in which they called on the Biden administration to withdraw support for de facto ruler of Haiti, Ariel Henry, and instead support an inclusive, civil society-led process to restore stability and democracy on the island. 
• In April 2022, she joined her colleagues at a press conference reaffirming her support for President Biden’s decision to end Title 42. Full video of her remarks at the press conference is available here. Rep. Pressley applauded the Biden Administration’s end of Title 42 in a statement in April 2022.
• On May 26, 2022, Rep. Pressley, along with Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Andy Levin (MI-09), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Frederica Wilson (FL-24), led a letter to United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Power urging her to act to ensure food security in Haiti.
• On March 16, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Rep. Mondaire Jones called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky to fully end Title 42, cease deportations of people to Haiti and affirm their legal and fundamental human right to seek asylum.
• On February 16, 2022, Rep. Pressley joined Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and 100 House and Senate colleagues in urging President Biden to reverse inhumane immigration policies – such as Title 42, originally introduced under the Trump Administration – that continue to disproportionately harm Black migrants.
• On February 14, 2022, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), alongside Representatives Judy Chu (CA-27) and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), led 33 other House Democrats on a letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demanding answers about the agency’s justification for treating asylum seekers as a unique public health threat, how these expulsions are being coordinated, how asylum seekers being returned to dangerous situations are being cared for, and more.
• On February 14, 2022, Reps. Pressley, Judy Chu (CA-27), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) led 33 other House Democrats on a letter to CDC Director Walensky demanding answers about the agency’s justification for treating asylum seekers as a unique public health threat, how these expulsions are being coordinated, how asylum seekers being returned to dangerous situations are being cared for, and more. Days later, Rep. Pressley once again called on the Biden Administration to reverse the Title 42 Order and other anti-Black immigration policies.
• On January 12, 2022, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09), and Val Demings (FL-10) released a statement on the 12-year anniversary of the catastrophic 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010.
• On November 21, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Senator Elizabeth Warren led the Massachusetts congressional delegation on a letter to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) calling on them to coordinate with the government agencies of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to assist newly arrived families from Haiti. 
• On October 18, 2021, Rep. Pressley, and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Val Demings (FL-10), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Andy Levin (MI-09) issued a statement following the kidnapping of American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti.
• On October 18, 2021, Rep. Pressley issued a statement on the civil rights complaint filed by Haitian families demanding a federal investigation into the heinous actions perpetrated by federal officials at the border.
• On October 22, 2021, Rep. Pressley, along with Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), sent a letter to Troy A. Miller, the Acting Administrator of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), demanding a briefing and answers regarding press reports of the inhumane treatment of migrants in Del Rio, Texas, by Border Patrol agents on horseback. 
• On September 17, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) led 52 of their colleagues calling on the Biden Administration to immediately halt deportations to Haiti and take urgent action to address the concerns of the Haitian Diaspora after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Haiti.
• On August 14, 2021, Rep. Pressley Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Val Demings (FL-10) and Mondaire Jones (NY-17) released a statement regarding the recent earthquake in Haiti.
• On July 14, 2021, Rep. Pressley and Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Andy Levin (MI-09) and Val Demings (FL-10) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling on him to take a series of steps to support the Haitian diaspora amid ongoing political turmoil in Haiti.
• In July 2021, the Reps. Pressley, Clarke, Demings and Levin issued a statement condemning the assassination of President Moïse and calling for swift and decisive action to bring political stability and peace to Haiti and the Haitian people.
• In May 2021, on Haitian Flag Day, Reps. Pressley, Levin, Clarke and Demings announced the formation of the House Haiti Caucus, a Congressional caucus dedicated to pursuing a just foreign policy that puts the needs and aspirations of the Haitian people first.

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