Mass. congressional delegation seeks extended protection for Haitian immigrants

In January 2023, the Biden administration extended temporary protection status, or TPS, for Haitian immigrants for 18 months. That extension began Feb. 4, 2023, and is set to expire on Aug. 1. “Haiti is a top country of origin for recent migrant arrivals,” and a redesignation and extension is warranted “to reflect the recent influx of Haitian nationals and its current crisis,” US Representatives Jake Auchincloss and Ayanna Pressley wrote. The Massachusetts congressional delegation sent a letter Thursday urging Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Antony Blinken...