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Haitian constituent seeks help with green card delay; congresswoman pledges casework and a TPS discharge petition vote
Summary
A Haitian immigrant told the congresswoman her husband's green card was delayed after a pause affecting Haiti; Lori said her staff would assist the family and that she expects a discharge petition to reinstate Temporary Protected Status to reach the floor within days of the House returning.
At the Westford town hall a Haitian immigrant described an urgent immigration case: her husband's green card processing remains delayed following a pause affecting Haiti, and she said his current status will expire in May.
The constituent described household strain and asked for assistance; the congresswoman said her office would take the case and that staff member Oscar would follow up. She also described a coordinated caucus effort: a discharge petition to reinstate Temporary Protected Status for Haitians had gathered signatures and, she said, should force a floor vote shortly after members return to session.
Why it matters: The constituent's request illustrates how national immigration pauses and policy shifts can produce immediate hardship for families dependent on work authorization and green‑card processing. The congresswoman framed the discharge petition as a near‑term legislative vehicle to protect Haitians already in the United States.
The town hall exchange recorded a promise of constituent casework and a planned legislative maneuver (a discharge petition); no final congressional action had occurred at the time of the meeting.
