Urgent Call to Action: Protecting Haitian Families Through Discharge Petition 15

The Haitian-American community is facing a pivotal moment in Washington.

Brian Concannon, human rights lawyer and Executive Director of the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, is urging immediate community action regarding Discharge Petition 15, a measure currently before Congress that could determine the future of hundreds of thousands of Haitian families in the United States.

What Is at Stake?

Discharge Petition 15 would allow Congress to vote on extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians for an additional three years.

TPS allows eligible Haitian nationals to:

Remain legally in the United States Work and support their families Attend school Worship freely Pay taxes and contribute to local economies

Keep families together safely Without action, approximately: 350,000 Haitians with TPS could face imminent risk of deportation to Haiti 200,000 TPS holders could lose work authorization These are mothers, fathers, children, students, business owners, and community leaders.

Where Things Stand

As of now: 161 members of Congress have signed Discharge Petition 15 218 signatures are required to force a vote 57 additional signatures are needed According to advocates, persistent grassroots calls to congressional offices have brought the petition close to the threshold. But time is critical.

Why This Matters Now

Haiti continues to face severe humanitarian and security challenges. Returning families to unstable and dangerous conditions could have devastating consequences — not only for those individuals but for communities across the United States that rely on Haitian workers, entrepreneurs, and professionals.

Extending TPS is not just an immigration issue. It is:

A humanitarian issue A workforce stability issue A family unity issue A moral responsibility What You Can Do Community engagement is essential.

Check whether your U.S. Representative has signed Discharge Petition 15.

If they have not, call the Congressional switchboard. Provide your zip code and ask to speak with your Representative’s office. Request that they sign Discharge Petition 15 to allow a vote extending TPS for Haitians. The process takes less than two minutes.

Advocates are encouraging everyone to: Call today Call again tomorrow Inform churches, community groups, business networks, and neighbors Mobilize collectively A Moment of Responsibility The Haitian diaspora has always demonstrated resilience, unity, and strength in moments of urgency. This is another such moment. The path to 218 signatures is within reach — but it requires continued pressure, organization, and participation. Haitian families deserve safety. They deserve stability. They deserve dignity. Now is the time to act.

The link below shows the current list of signatories so you can focus your calls on those who have not yet signed.

https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2026012215?Page=2

One-Paragraph Call Script

CALL TO ACTION — U.S. Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 Ask for your U.S. House Representative’s office

Hello, my name is ___, and I’m calling to urge Representative ___ to immediately sign the discharge petition to protect Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The Department of Homeland Security has appealed the court decision protecting more than 500,000 TPS holders and is seeking to pause the ruling, which would strip work authorization and place families at risk of deportation to life-threatening conditions in Haiti. Ending TPS would harm U.S. citizen families, employers, and critical sectors of our economy. We are close to the 218 signatures needed, and this is a bipartisan moment where leadership matters. I respectfully ask the Representative to sign the discharge petition today and encourage colleagues to do the same. Thank you.

How to Use This

Call (202) 224-3121

Ask the operator to connect you to your House Representative Deliver the message to the immigration or legislative staffer If voicemail answers, leave the message anyway — counts matter Key Reminder to Callers

Be polite, brief, and firm You do not need to be an expert One call = one recorded constituent action Momentum builds call by call