From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org):
Right now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering whether or not to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States, which is due for a decision by DHS before Thanksgiving, November 23rd. Given the recent TPS terminations for Sudan and Nicaragua, we are deeply concerned that DHS will end TPS for Haitians altogether. Haiti’s recovery since the devastating 2010 earthquake has been interrupted by a series of other natural disasters that resulted in widespread housing and food insecurity, exacerbated the cholera epidemic, and led to public health crises. As a nation, we promised to protect our Haitian neighbors by allowing them to remain in the United States. Our elected leaders need to hear from their constituents TODAY to urge them to do everything they can to uphold this promise.
Call Congress TODAY at 202-224-3121:
Tell Them to Demand an 18-Month TPS Extension for Haiti
*Please call 3 times to connect with your 2 Senators and 1 Representative; alternatively, you can call them directly—find contact information:
- Senator Robert Casey: http://casey.senate.gov
- Senator Pat Toomey: http://toomey.senate.gov
- Your Representative: http://www.house.gov
Sample Script: “I’m from [City, State, Congregation/Community] and as a person of faith, I ask [the Senator/Representative] to urge DHS Acting Secretary Duke to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians for at least another 18 months. Current conditions in Haiti – such as housing and food insecurity and hunger, the cholera epidemic and public health crises, and economic instability – exacerbated by Hurricane Matthew and subsequent disasters – make it unsafe for anyone to be deported to Haiti. Haitians should be allowed to remain in the United States while Haiti continues to recover.”
Tweet the same message: “.@SENATOR/REPRESENTATIVE Tell .@DHSgov @realDonaldTrump they must protect Haitians by extending #TPS for 18mo. Don’t return families to danger. #Faith4TPS”
Find Twitter handles for PA Members of Congress below.
Today, about 58,000 Haitians, who have been in the United States since January 12, 2011, have been able to go to school and raise their families in safety, while their remittances support loved ones in Haiti. Now is our opportunity to demand that Congress and DHS do everything they can to protect Haitian TPS holders and extend TPS for Haiti for at least another 18 months!
As people of faith, we are called to welcome the stranger, stand with the vulnerable, and love our neighbor. We have a moral and legal obligation to Haitians seeking safety and a better future for their families. For more information, please visit www.interfaithimmigration.org/TPS.
Thank you for taking action, and for all your work and support!
- Bob Casey: @SenBobCasey
- Pat Toomey: @SenToomey
- Bob Brady (PA-1): @RepBrady
- Dwight Evans (PA-2): @RepDwightEvans
- Mike Kelly (PA-3): @MikeKellyPA
- Scott Perry (PA-4): @RepScottPerry
- Glenn Thompson (PA-5): @CongressmanGT
- Ryan Costello (PA-6): @RepRyanCostello
- Pat Meehan (PA-7): @RepMeehan
- Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8): @RepBrianFitz
- Bill Shuster (PA-9): @RepBillShuster
- Tom Marino (PA-10): @RepTomMarino
- Lou Barletta (PA-11): @RepLouBarletta
- Keith Rothfus (PA-12): @RepRothfus
- Brendan Boyle (PA-13): @CongBoyle
- Mike Doyle (PA-14): @USRepMikeDoyle
- Charlie Dent (PA-15): @RepCharlieDent
- Lloyd Smucker (PA-16): @RepSmucker
- Matt Cartwright (PA-17): @RepCartwright
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