Democrats Warn Against Deporting Haitians to ‘Unsafe’ War Zone

Democratic lawmakers are demanding the US extend deportation protection for more than 500,000 Haitians, warning that without it they would be sent to a war zone the government itself “has explicitly deemed unsafe.”

In a letter Tuesday to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, more than 80 members of the House and Senate argue that it’s in the national interest to re-extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living in the US beyond Aug. 3.

“Haitian TPS holders contribute billions of dollars annually to the US economy and hold critical roles in healthcare, construction, and childcare — sectors already facing severe ...