1. United States
2. Fla.
3. Letter

As a resident of Orlando, Florida, I am writing to urge you to support and co-sponsor S. 4814, legislation to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through April 2029. Central Florida—and the greater Orlando area in particular—is home to a vibrant Haitian-American community whose members are our neighbors, coworkers, business owners, healthcare workers, and caregivers. Providing continued TPS protection ensures that individuals who are already living, working, and contributing to Florida’s economy are not forced to return to a country facing severe ongoing instability, violence, and humanitarian crisis. Because you serve on both the Senate Committee on the Judiciary—where S. 4814 has been referred—and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, your voice carries significant weight on this issue. Furthermore, given that the House of Representatives has already passed its bipartisan companion bill (H.R. 1689), advancing S. 4814 in the Senate is a practical, necessary step to protect Florida families and maintain stability in our local workforce. Thank you for your time, your service to Florida, and your consideration of this urgent matter. I respectfully ask that you join as a co-sponsor of S. 4814 and work toward its swift passage.