{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcbride-votes-extend-temporary-protected-status-haitian-delawareans", "Rep. McBride Votes to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Delawareans", "2026-04-17", "2026", "2026-04", "Democrat", "House", "DE", "Sarah McBride", "M001238", "mcbride.house.gov", "mcbride", "https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians living in Delaware and across the country through April 2029. The vote comes after Rep. McBride signed a discharge petition that forced today\u2019s vote on extending TPS protections for Haitian immigrants.\n\n\u201cIn Delaware, we protect our neighbors \u2014 and that includes those who have come to the United States fleeing unsafe and unstable conditions in search of stability and opportunity,\u201d said Rep. McBride. \u201cThe Haitian community in Delaware contributes to our health care systems, our economy, and our state\u2019s largest sector \u2014 agriculture. They are a vital part of the diverse fabric of the First State and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.\u201d\n\nCurrently, more than 1.3 million people hold TPS protections in the United States, including more than 330,000 Haitians. In Delaware alone, there are more than 5,500 Haitian immigrants, including an estimated 4,800-plus TPS holders, all of whom are an integral part of communities across Delaware.\n\nTPS was initially designated for Haiti following the deadliest earthquake in the history of the Western Hemisphere, which killed hundreds of thousands and displaced more than a million people. Since then, Haiti has faced continued instability and compounding crises.\n\nIn June 2025, then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem determined Haiti was no longer designated under TPS. Shortly after, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a \u201cDo Not Travel\u201d advisory citing kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, civil unrest, and limited access to health care. In February 2026, a U.S. District Court blocked the termination of TPS for Haiti. The Trump administration then sought to overturn that decision, and the Supreme Court agreed to pause the lower court\u2019s ruling while litigation continues.\n\n\u201cRather than working to make our immigration system more humane and fair, this administration is advancing a reckless immigration agenda with little regard for legal status, established protections, or basic human decency. It runs counter to our values, and I will continue to advocate for our neighbors,\u201d said Rep. McBride.\n\nSince coming to Congress, Rep. McBride has advocated for Haitian Delawareans \u2014 particularly in Sussex County \u2014 by pressing the administration to extend TPS protections. She has supported efforts to:\n\nOppose the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\u2019 decision to partially vacate TPS for Haiti, warning that dangerous conditions persist and urging the Administration to reverse course;\n\nUrge the State Department to address Haiti\u2019s escalating humanitarian crisis by disrupting illicit arms flows and sanctioning gang leaders;\n\nRecommend actions to Secretary Rubio and former Secretary Noem to help combat illicit firearm trafficking fueling violence in Haiti;\n\nUrge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to extend TPS for Haiti given ongoing catastrophic conditions and the humanitarian and national security risks of termination; and\n\nWarn that ending TPS would disrupt U.S. health and care workforces, leading to staffing shortages and reduced quality of care.\n\nRep. McBride has also joined amicus briefs before the Supreme Court arguing to preserve TPS for Haitians, emphasizing their contributions to the United States, the economic harm that would result from termination, and the national interest in maintaining these protections. She also joined a brief ahead of Supreme Court arguments in Trump v. Miot and Mullin v. Doe, cases challenging the administration\u2019s efforts to terminate TPS, with potential implications for multiple designated countries beyond Haiti.\n\n###", 1, "2026-05-30T06:11:53Z", "2026-05-30T06:13:24Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://mcbride.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-mcbride-votes-extend-temporary-protected-status-haitian-delawareans"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9452288504689932, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}