The US House of Representatives passed a law extending temporary protections granted to approximately 350,000 Haitians, dealing a rare setback to the president's immigration policy. Donald TrumpThis vote illustrates growing divisions within the Republican camp itself on the issue of immigration.
The bill passed by a vote of 224 to 204, thanks to the support of ten Republican representatives and one independent who joined the Democrats. It aims to maintain the eligibility of Haitian nationals for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for three additional years.
This decision comes after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ended the humanitarian protections these migrants were receiving. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) allows nationals of countries in crisis to legally remain and work in the United States due to conditions deemed dangerous in their country of origin.
The bill must now be considered by the Senate, where Republicans hold a majority, making its passage uncertain. However, the House vote already sends a strong political signal, showing that some members of the Republican Party are prepared to oppose the White House on this sensitive issue.
Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court is set to hear its case this month on the legality of the Trump administration's decision to end these protections. Its verdict could have major consequences for the hundreds of thousands of people affected.
This vote underlines the persistent tensions surrounding American immigration policy, between a desire for firmness and humanitarian considerations, in a political context already marked by upcoming electoral issues.
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