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The Daily BeastApr 16, 2026National News

Republicans Break Ranks in Humiliating Snub to Trump

Representative Lawler led a group of House Republicans in a discharge petition to protect legal status for Haitian immigrants.

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House opposes Trump on immigration with move to help Haitians
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Six House Republicans have joined Democrats in a discharge petition to bypass leadership and vote on a bill protecting 350,000 Haitian immigrants from deportation, defying President Trump's immigration agenda.

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Michael LawlerR-New York-17
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