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Stacey Plaskett: “Temporary protective status was the right way, and now we're…”

Featuring: Stacey Plaskett, Democratic | U.S. House Virgin Islands At-Large Congressional District

Congressional Black Caucus on Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Women

Published January 22, 2026 | Video Starts at 23:58

So many people you hear say, my family did it the right way. Well, these Haitians have done it the right way. Temporary protective status was the right way, and now we're the ones who are doing it the wrong way. I urge action on this resolution and far more. Our nation must finally help Haiti recover, not just in word, not just through guns, not just through bags of food, … (23:58–24:04)

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Asserts that the U.S. is mishandling the temporary protective status for Haitians.

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