Faith Leaders Condemn SCOTUS Decision to End TPS for Haitians – Call on Senate to Act on Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Haitian families
Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians is a devastating blow to hundreds of thousands of families who have built their lives in the United States and contributed to our communities for years. Despite the ongoing humanitarian, political, and security crisis in Haiti, the Court’s decision allows the administration to move forward with ending these critical protections.
Call your Senator now at (202) 224-3121 and ask them to co-sponsor S. 4814 to prevent mass detention and deportation of Haitian families.
The facts have not changed. Haiti remains unsafe. Haitian TPS holders are our neighbors, essential workers, business owners, parents, and faith leaders. They contribute an estimated $5.9 billion annually to the U.S. economy, pay taxes, and fill critical workforce shortages in healthcare, construction, hospitality, caregiving, and other essential industries. Ending TPS will not only separate families, it will also harm employers, local economies, and communities across the country.
Congress has the power to act. Earlier this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. In the Senate, S. 4814, introduced by Senator Ed Markey and colleagues, authors legislation that would extend TPS for three years for Haitians.
Leaders with Faith in Action International shared the following statements:
“The facts have not changed. Haiti remains unsafe. Haitian TPS holders are our neighbors, essential workers, business owners, parents, and faith leaders. They contribute an estimated $5.9 billion annually to the U.S. economy, pay taxes, and fill critical workforce shortages in healthcare, construction, hospitality, caregiving, and other essential industries. Ending TPS will not only separate families, it will also harm employers, local economies, and communities across the country”. Francois Pierre-Louis, Haiti Director, Faith in Action International
Congress has the power to act. Earlier this year, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. In the Senate, S. 4814, introduced by Senator Ed Markey and colleagues, provides a clear path forward and deserves immediate consideration.
“We urge every U.S. Senator to publicly support and co-sponsor S. 4814 and work to ensure its swift passage. We also call on people of faith, advocates, business leaders, and community members across the country to contact their Senators and demand action.” Claudette David, consultant, Faith in Action International
“While today’s decision is deeply disappointing, it is not the end of this fight. The power to protect Haitian families now rests with Congress. We remain committed to working alongside our partners until permanent legislative protections are secured.
During this difficult time, we encourage Haitian TPS holders and their families to stay informed, seek guidance from trusted legal service providers, and remain connected to community organizations. We stand with the Haitian community and will continue advocating until justice is achieved.” Pastor Gary Alphonse, Jesus Christ Worship Center, Indiana
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Faith in Action is a global network of faith communities working together across the United States and in 14 countries in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Faith in Action supports grassroots organizing and development in Haiti through the People’s Ecumenical Organization for the Development of Haiti (OPODHA) and works closely with Haitian faith leaders and communities in the U.S. through a Way Forward in Haiti. Faith in Action joined with dozens of U.S. faith leaders in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in Trump v. Miot, the Haiti TPS Case.
