Washington, March 30 -- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley issued the following press release:

On Friday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley's (MA-07) discharge petition to force a House vote on extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti successfully met the 218-signature threshold to move forward with bipartisan support. The motion, which would require the Trump Administration to extend TPS for Haiti for three years, is set to be voted on within the coming weeks.

"The success of this discharge petition is a testament to our collective organizing and the strength of our broad, diverse movement to affirm the humanity, dignity, and safety of our Haitian siblings," said Congresswoman Pressley. "Throughout the nation, Haitians are parents, wo...