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Nicole Malliotakis: “Haiti was given TPS status because they are in civil unrest…”

Featuring: Nicole Malliotakis, Republican | U.S. House New York, 11th Congressional District

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Published April 23, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:44

And the truth is I don't. Okay? I actually don't. I voted for it for two reasons. Moral reason. Number one. I mean, this is a country Haiti was given TPS status because they are in civil unrest, had assassination of their president, and have gangs overrunning it. And the State Department has a level 4 security for Americans not to travel there. So to send individuals back at this time, I think is just misguided. (07:44–07:50)

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Asserts that Haiti's TPS status is due to civil unrest, assassination, and gang control.

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