On Thursday, the US House of Representatives voted 224-204 to approve a bill that would continue temporary protected status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians for three years. This legislation, spearheaded by Democratic Representative Lauren Gillen, represents a bipartisan effort to counter the mass deportation policies initiated by former President Donald Trump. TPS was originally granted to Haitians following the devastating 2010 earthquake in Port-au-Prince and has been extended multiple times due to the deteriorating security situation in Haiti. Trump's administration had attempted to terminate TPS for Haitians, but a federal judge has blocked these terminations, with the Supreme Court set to hear the case later this month. Gillen emphasized the importance of the bill, urging the Senate to take it up to protect Haitian communities in the US. While many Republicans supported the bill, citing the dangers of deportation, some opposed it, arguing against the long-term stay of TPS holders. The bill's fate in the Senate remains uncertain as immigration issues continue to be contentious ahead of the upcoming midterms.