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DNYUZvia The Washington PostApr 16, 2026

House defies Trump on immigration with move to shield Haitians

Representative Mike Lawler joined Democrats to lead a bipartisan effort to protect Haitian immigrants, citing critical labor needs in his district's healthcare system.

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A group of House Republicans joined Democrats in a rare defiance of President Trump to force a vote on a bill protecting 350,000 Haitian immigrants from deportation.

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