BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of every
immigrant who has been granted temporary protective status in my
district and across the Nation. We have nearly 23,000 in Maryland, the
sixth highest in the country, and 4,000 in my district, one of the top
five districts in the country. Many people with TPS fled countries such as Haiti, El Salvador,
Somalia, and Syria, ravaged by armed conflict or environmental
disasters. For over 20 years, they have raised their families here in
the United States. They are our neighbors and our coworkers. Their kids
attend our schools. TPS holders have been woven into the fabric of our
communities. Earlier this week, those from Nicaragua were told they will be
deported. Those from Honduras are next. Deporting people and giving
them mere months to pack their bags after 20 years in the United States
is cruel and isn't who we are as Americans. Mr. Speaker, as the Trump administration puts the lives of thousands
in legal limbo, I urge my colleagues to ensure TPS holders can stay and
pursue an earned path to citizenship.
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