Washington, June 25 -- Congressman Mike Lawler issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after the most recent Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for the Haitian community:
"Conditions in Haiti remain extremely dangerous due to rampant gang violence, political instability, and a severe humanitarian crisis. That is why I co-led bipartisan legislation to extend TPS for Haiti, repeatedly urged the Administration to maintain these protections, worked directly with local leaders in Rockland County and the Hudson Valley, as well across the aisle with my colleagues in Congress, and fought to bring this measure to a vote ...