Press Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Deportation of Haitian TPS Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This week, the U.S. State Department urged American citizens in Haiti to leave immediately due to escalating violence and instability. This is a clear admission: Haiti is not safe. Forcing 700,000 Haitians—who have lived here legally under Temporary Protected Status (TPS)—to return to such life-threatening conditions is not just wrong, it is immoral and inhumane.

These individuals have been thoroughly vetted, obeyed our laws, and are vital members of our communities. They are nurses, teachers, business owners, and parents who have contributed to our nation for years. Ending their TPS status ignores their humanity and the reality on the ground.

Let’s be honest: Haitians with TPS are here legally. Yet, they face threats of deportation while white South Africans have often received expedited pathways to legal status. This double standard is indefensible.

I call on the administration and Congress to restore TPS protections for Haitians. Decency and justice demand we protect those who have built their lives here and who would face grave danger if forced to return. America must stand for fairness, compassion, and humanity—nothing less.

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