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Dick Durbin: “Haitian TPS holders have bought homes in the United States…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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As Trump Admin Prepares To Deport Haitian TPS Holders, Durbin Calls For Passage Of The SECURE Act

Published | Video Starts at 02:31

They were temporary. In some cases, like Haiti, conditions have never been safe enough to justify a termination. Haitian TPS holders have bought homes in the United States, started American families, and become part of our community. Members on both sides of the aisle oppose deporting these Haitian immigrants. In fact, our former Senate colleague and my friend, Republican Mike DeWine, now the Republican governor of Ohio, … (02:31–02:40)

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Asserts that Haitian TPS holders have integrated into American society.

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