Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1689 (Executive Calendar)
Senators considered a unanimous consent request to pass a bill designating Haiti for temporary protected status, which would let eligible Haitian nationals live and work in the U.S. for a set period instead of being removed. Democratic senators including Schumer, Durbin, Markey, Blunt Rochester, and Van Hollen argued Haiti is too unsafe for people to return because of violence and disasters, and said Haitians here are working, paying taxes, and contributing to the economy. Senator Schmitt objected on behalf of Republicans, saying the program was meant to be temporary when it began in 2010 but has been extended for years, and argued the bill would effectively make the status permanent and that letting people stay hurts American workers and that voters chose stricter immigration enforcement. The request was not agreed to, and Markey said he would continue pressing the issue.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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