JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to the
President's cruel decision to terminate temporary protected status for
El Salvador, hurting 200,000 people and their 193,000 U.S. citizen
children. Mr. Speaker, many of these people have lived alongside us as friends
and neighbors for decades. It is unfathomable that the administration
would deport people back to one of the most dangerous parts of the
world. When it comes to the rights and lives of immigrants, we cannot be
silent. Defending temporary protected status to protect those fleeing
war, disease, and natural disasters is a priority that crosses party
lines and political barriers. That is why, last month, I joined my
colleagues from both sides of the aisle to introduce the ASPIRE-TPS Act
that would help bring justice for immigrants who are deeply woven into
the fabric of our society. It is apparent that congressional action is
necessary now more than ever to protect people with TPS. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to help
us advance bipartisan legislation to protect the hundreds of thousands
of people who rely on these protections.
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