Rep. Sykes Votes to Protect Haitian Families, Advance TPS Legislation
April 17, 2026
April 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026:
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Rep. Sykes Votes to Protect Haitian Families, Advance TPS Legislation
Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for H.R. 1689, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through January 20, 2029. Rep. Sykes also previously signed a bipartisan discharge petition to bring th . . .
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Rep. Sykes Votes to Protect Haitian Families, Advance TPS Legislation
Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for H.R. 1689, requiring the Department of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through January 20, 2029. Rep. Sykes also previously signed a bipartisan discharge petition to bring th . . .