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Bera Pushes for Haitian TPS Restoration | Boise News
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Congressman Ami Bera, after a harrowing trip to Haiti, is demanding the reinstatement of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals, citing unbearable violence, starvation, and shattered infrastructure as proof conditions are unsafe for return. Joined by Republican Rep. Brian Mast on a rare bipartisan delegation, they witnessed gang-controlled streets and even worked to rescue an American child held captive. Bera’s urgent plea to top officials challenges DHS’s recent safety assessment, arguing that relocating Haitians within the U.S. isn’t viable given overcrowded communities. He backs a House-passed bill extending TPS until January 2029, urging Senate action — framing Haiti’s instability not just as a humanitarian crisis, but a critical U.S. national security concern.
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