Calls for Haiti temporary protected status

Minneapolis file 2026-01263, before the Minneapolis City Council. Passed as of 2026-10-29.

Latest action: Adopted by City Council

What it does

Minneapolis urges federal protection for Haitian nationals This resolution asks the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to grant Temporary Protected Status to Haiti, which would let Haitian nationals already in the U.S. stay and work legally without fear of deportation.

The bigger picture

Adds local pressure to federal immigration and foreign policy By transmitting this call to the President, Congress, and the Senate, Minneapolis joins other cities in signaling to federal lawmakers that protecting Haitians is a priority in their communities.

Official summary

Passage of Resolution calling on the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), urging the U.S. Senate to pass S.4814, and transmitting this to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the President of the United States, and Minnesota's Congressional Delegation.

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