In response to the escalating violence and humanitarian disaster in Haiti, U.S. lawmakers, including CongresswomanSC, Senator Markey, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, have publicly called for immediate action to support Haitians. They advocate for the U.S. to assist Haiti by redesignating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, halting deportations, and providing urgent humanitarian assistance. These calls for action emphasize the U.S.'s moral responsibility to protect those fleeing gang violence and human rights violations, and to work towards peace and democracy in Haiti. The lawmakers made their appeals through various platforms, including an interview with @GlennaWPLG of WPLG News, statements to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State, and social media appeals to @POTUS, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Escalating Violence in Haiti has exposed egregious human rights violations. We have a moral responsibility to welcome those fleeing this life-threatening unrest. @RepPressley and I are urging @DHSgov and @StateDept to redesignate Haiti for TPS and halt deportations.
I am deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Haiti. It is well past time we leave the Monroe Doctrine behind, redesignate TPS for Haiti, fund urgent humanitarian assistance for Haitians, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with Haitians to realize peace, democracy, and…
Amid escalating violence in Haiti, Senator Markey and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley are urging the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State to immediately redesignate Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. https://t.co/zMQwJFxGQn
🚨The humanitarian disaster happening in Haiti 🇭🇹must be addressed by @POTUS. With the upsurge in migrants from Haiti, LAWG calls 📢for the U.S. to protect the rights of those fleeing gang violence and provide safe asylum. #welcomeWithDignity
I joined @GlennaWPLG of WPLG News to discuss why the time is now for the U.S. to act and help Haiti. As the leader of the free world, the U.S. cannot sit back and let gangs terrorize innocent civilians in our own backyard. https://t.co/hoVJwdaP45