The Trump administration has voiced strong opposition to a bill that would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in the US until 2029. The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo criticizing the measure, sponsored by eight Democrats and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler. The House is set to vote soon after a discharge petition gained bipartisan support.
The White House memo, obtained by The Daily Wire, states that the administration “strongly opposes” the bill. It emphasizes President Trump's executive orders prioritizing American safety and addressing threats from unvetted entrants or visa overstays. Officials noted that numerous Haitian nationals with prior TPS have faced investigations for fraud, public safety, and national security issues. Last week, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that Rolbert Joachin, a Haitian accused of murdering a woman with a hammer, had received TPS under the Biden administration. The bill's backers include Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), and Republicans Mike Lawler (NY), Don Bacon (NE), Maria Salazar (FL), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), who supported Pressley's March discharge petition to force a House vote. Rep. Bacon defended maintaining TPS, warning that revocation would affect 350,000 healthcare workers amid shortages. He cited concerns from Nebraska providers about patient care and the economy, adding, “I don’t see the goodness of deporting people who are here legally, who are working, and who contribute to our country.” Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ordered TPS termination for Haitians on February 3, 2026, deeming conditions no longer met, but judges have blocked it so far. DHS is consulting the Justice Department on next steps. Should the bill pass, the White House said President Trump would be advised to veto it.
