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Tampa Free PressApr 16, 2026Local News

GOP Defectors Help House Pass Haitian Protections Despite Trump Veto Threat

Rep. Ayanna Pressley led the discharge petition to bypass GOP leadership and pass the Haitian TPS restoration bill.

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House Advances Haitian TPS Protections via Pressley Discharge Petition
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Ten Republicans joined Democrats to pass a bill reinstating Temporary Protected Status for 350,000 Haitians, bypassing GOP leadership. The move sets up a confrontation with the White House, which has threatened a veto.

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