Bending the Arc

Last November, the Department of Homeland Security announced the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti effective February 3, 2026. On February 2, the District Court for the District of Columbia ruled the termination was unlawful and could not be enforced. The ruling is being appealed by the Department of Homeland Security. Haitians living in the US under TPS face a very uncertain future.  

We are thankful to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for their statements of January 29, 2026, and February 3, 2026, concerning this issue. The Bishops state, “We are deeply concerned about the plight of our Haitian brothers and sisters living in the United States who will soon have their legal status and work authorization revoked due to the Administration’s termination of TPS for Haiti. There is simply no realistic opportunity for the safe and orderly return of people to Haiti at this time."   

In order to extend TPS for 300,000 Haitians at risk for deportation, members of the House of Representatives are being asked to sign Discharge Petition #15 to force a vote on H. Res. 965, which, if passed, would immediately bring H.R. 1689 to the floor for a vote. H.R. 1689, if passed, would extend TPS for Haitians. To understand the legislative process on this issue, refer to Understanding the Bill, the Resolution, and the Discharge Petition. 
218 signatures are needed. Presently, 172 representatives have signed. Click here to check if your representative signed the petition.

CSA and other Catholic organizations stand in solidarity with our Haitian siblings.You are invited to take action with this SSND petition and contact your U.S.Representative requesting they sign the Discharge Petition immediately.