I’m a Haitian TPS holder. 350,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our future | Josianne Valsaint
Over 330,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our futureJosiane ValsaintTemporary protected status allowed me to rebuild my life. Now thousands like me help keep this country runningFri 31 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTShareRight now, across the country, there are more than 330,000 Haitians collectively holding their breath over the future of lifesaving immigration protections provided through Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Three hundred and fifty thousand is a big, meaningful number – but for many, it’s still just a number.In the case of Donald Trump and his supporters in Congress, the number of lives at stake has mattered little.
- ▪Over 330,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our futureJosiane ValsaintTemporary protected status allowed me to rebuild my life.
- ▪Now thousands like me help keep this country runningFri 31 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTShareRight now, across the country, there are more than 330,000 Haitians collectively holding their breath over the future of lifesaving immigration protections pr
- ▪Three hundred and fifty thousand is a big, meaningful number – but for many, it’s still just a number.In the case of Donald Trump and his supporters in Congress, the number of lives at stake has mattered little.
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‘Our Haitian neighbors, like our other community members, are business owners, workers, and church members, parents, students, caretakers and farmworkers.’ Photograph: Adam Gray/APView image in fullscreen‘Our Haitian neighbors, like our other community members, are business owners, workers, and church members, parents, students, caretakers and farmworkers.’ Photograph: Adam Gray/APOpinionUS CongressI’m a Haitian TPS holder. Over 330,000 of us hold our breath as Congress decides our futureJosiane ValsaintTemporary protected status allowed me to rebuild my life.
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