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Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick: “Haitian Americans who are here are Haitian TPS holders. They…”

Featuring: Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democratic | U.S. House Florida, District 20

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Congressional Black Caucus on Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Women

Published | Video Starts at 05:12

So not only do we uplift the issue of the violence against women and children, but we understand that if we take these measures to allow this deportation to occur, that it would actually be economic sabotage to us here in the United States. Haitian Americans who are here are Haitian TPS holders. They bring over $35 billion into the United States. In South Florida, they are responsible for over $10 billion. In South Florida, they hold jobs as nurses, as practitioners, as construction and other skills jobs. (05:12–05:20)

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Asserts that Haitian TPS holders contribute over $35 billion to the U.S. economy.

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