Let’s keep up the momentum on TPS advocacy!

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a life-saving program that offers refuge to people fleeing violence, disaster, and instability. It enables families to live, work, and worship in safety. As people of faith, we are called to welcome the stranger and uphold human dignity.

Right now, TPS is being challenged in the courts. The administration has requested Supreme Court intervention to overturn lower court rulings that blocked efforts to end TPS for Haiti and Syria.

Congress members have an opportunity to stand with vulnerable families by signing onto a Congressional amicus brief, a legal document submitted to the court that outlines Congress’s interest in protecting TPS and explains the legislative impact of ending the program.

Take Action Today

1. Call Your Member of Congress
Dial 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Representative, giving your zip code. Call a second time to ask to be connected to your Senator, similarly giving your zip code.

Message:
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m from [Your City/State]. I would like to leave a message supporting TPS for Haitians. As your constituent and a person of faith, I’m calling to urge you to sign onto the Haiti/Syria TPS Amicus Brief (No. 26-5050) led by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Pressley, and Sen. Markey. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on April 29, and this decision will affect all TPS holders. The deadline to sign the brief is this Thursday, April 9, so support is urgent. Thank you.

2. Join the National Faith Call to Protect Haitian Families

When: Wednesday, April 15 | 5:00 PM
Where: Virtual
What: Join clergy and grassroots leaders from across the U.S. and Haiti for an urgent national call to share updates and action steps on our collective efforts to pass a TPS extension in Congress and stand with Haitian families at the Supreme Court on April 29. 
Register here

3. Rally at the Supreme Court

When: April 29
Where: U.S. Supreme Court Steps, Washington D.C.
What: Bear public witness in solidarity with TPS holders while the Court hears arguments.

Photo: Supreme Court, courtesy of Tim Mossholder, available in public domain via Unsplash.