April 29, 2026 – World Renew welcomes the recent bipartisan vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants living in the United States. This important and compassionate action recognizes present-day realities in Haiti and affirms the need for continued protection for individuals and families who would face serious harm if forced to return under current conditions.

On April 16, 2026, the House passed legislation that would require a three-year extension of TPS for Haitians currently residing in the United States. This measure would allow qualifying individuals to continue living and working legally in the U.S. While this House action represents meaningful progress, the measure must still advance through the U.S. Senate and be signed into law before these protections are secured.

World Renew welcomes this step because it demonstrates that Members of Congress recognize the ongoing insecurity and humanitarian crisis facing Haiti. Haitian families should not be forced to return to circumstances marked by widespread violence, mass displacement, and a lack of basic services.

For more than 50 years, World Renew has served alongside communities in Haiti. This long-standing commitment gives us firsthand insight into what return would mean in practice. Haiti’s already precarious humanitarian situation is worsening. Armed violence has driven more than 1.4 million people from their homes. Humanitarian agencies estimate that more than six million people will require assistance in 2026. Infrastructure, livelihoods, housing, and public services under extraordinary strain, and the country does not have the capacity to absorb a large influx of returnees. The deportation of as many as 300,000 people from the U.S. into these conditions would push an already fragile situation toward catastrophe.

As people of faith, the team at World Renew approaches this issue rooted in our conviction that every person bears the image of God and deserves to be treated with dignity, care, and compassion. Scripture calls us to protect the vulnerable, to welcome the stranger, and to pursue justice and peace. Extending TPS aligns with these values by preventing harm, preserving family unity, and allowing people to live and work without fear while conditions in Haiti remain unsafe.

While we welcome this House vote as a humane and necessary step, it must be followed by continued action. Temporary protection is not a permanent solution. Haitian families need stability and certainty, and policy responses must reflect both the prolonged nature of Haiti’s crisis and the moral imperative to protect life and dignity. We urge policymakers to move this legislation forward promptly and to pursue durable solutions that uphold justice, compassion, and peace.

World Renew calls on people in the United States to take action by contacting their Senators and urging them to support the extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. Faith communities, advocates, and concerned individuals are encouraged to speak out, to pray, and to remind elected leaders that protecting families from harm is both a moral responsibility and a reflection of shared human values.

In this critical moment, we ask that compassion guide policy, that dignity shape decisions, and that hope prevail over fear. World Renew remains committed to walking alongside the people of Haiti and to advocating for policies that protect life, honor the God given worth of every person, and contribute to people flourishing, no matter where they were born.