July 3, 2026
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SAN DIEGO, CA— More than 500 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, immigrant families, attorneys, labor leaders, faith leaders, and advocates from across the United States joined the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for a national virtual town hall following the recent disastrous Supreme Court ruling. Such a decision affecting approximately 350,000 Haitian TPS holders and more than 1.3 million family members across all TPS-designated countries—including hundreds of thousands of U.S.-born children—faces the threat of family separation and economic hardship

The town hall featured Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Ayanna Pressley who successful led the passing of a discharge petition in the House to extend TPS for Haitian nationals for three years, Rep. Maxine Waters, immigration attorneys, labor leaders, and advocates, and members of the Haitian American Elected Officials who provided legal updates, legislative strategies, and practical guidance for impacted families.

Quote from Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, Chair, Congressional Black Caucus:

“This national town hall comes at a dark moment in our nation’s history. The Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump Administration to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants has created tremendous fear and uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of families across our country. The Congressional Black Caucus has been clear in our opposition to the Administration’s efforts to terminate TPS. We believe these actions are not only deeply harmful but fundamentally inconsistent with our nation’s values. America should be a place that offers protection to those fleeing humanitarian crises—not one that turns its back on vulnerable families.”

“This extraordinary turnout reflects the determination of our communities to fight for justice,” said Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance. “Hundreds of thousands of TPS holders have built their lives in this country, yet they continue to face policies that threaten to separate families and destabilize communities. The United States cannot ignore the role its own foreign policy has played in creating displacement while turning its back on those seeking safety. We will continue organizing, litigating, and advocating in Congress until every TPS holder has a permanent pathway to security and dignity. We urge the Senate to swiftly pass S. 4814 to protect TPS holders and their American children “

“Immigrants sustain this country that I love. Representing them is my patriotic honor.” Said Geoff Pipoly, lead counsel for the Miot plaintiffs, “Sadly, the Supreme Court’s ruling will directly result in many innocent people dying violent, needless deaths.  We urge anyone and everyone to call their senators and ask them to co-sponsor S. 4814.”

Haitian Bridge Alliance expresses its gratitude to the Congressional Black Caucus, participating Members of Congress, coalition partners, attorneys, labor unions, and community organizations for standing with TPS families and reaffirms its commitment to advancing permanent legislative protections and defending the rights of immigrant communities nationwide.

ABOUT HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE

Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA), also known as “The Bridge”, is a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies, foreign policy, and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal, and social services, with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture and other human rights abuses. HBA also seeks to elevate the issues unique to Black migrants and build solidarity and a collective movement toward policy change. Anpil men chay pa lou (“Many hands make the load light”).
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