Lawmakers are looking for a way to avoid a crisis in their communities with temporary work permits and deportation protections set to expire for an estimated 330,000 Haitians on Feb. 3.
Democratic lawmakers and some Republicans have called on the Trump administration to extend temporary protected status for Haitians before its expiration date.
“It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s also what Ohioans want, especially those really close to the Haitian community,” Rep. Greg Landsman said of extending TPS.