Six House Republicans have broken with Donald Trump on immigration, forcing a floor vote to restore temporary legal protections for some 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S.
The bill, co-introduced by Democrat Rep. Laura Gillen and Republican Rep. Michael Lawler, who both represent New York districts, would keep Haitians eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for three years—a program designed for people from countries gripped by armed conflict or environmental disaster.
It marks the first time Republican lawmakers have voted to oppose Trump’s immigration policy since he returned to the White House—and Lawler made clear why he crossed the aisle.
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