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Lisa Blunt Rochester: TPS was created to give people fleeing unrest in their home countries a safe place to call home, born out of the…

On the recordMay 27, 2026
TPS was created to give people fleeing unrest in their home countries a safe place to call home, born out of the American spirit of welcoming immigrants seeking a better life.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic · Delaware

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Defending the purpose of TPS for Haitian immigrants.

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