Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) celebrated the House’s approval of a discharge petition seeking to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, noting its passage with support from Democrats and some Republicans.

However, opposition quickly followed in the Senate. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) dismissed the measure as “dead on arrival,” arguing that TPS was never intended to become a long-term immigration solution. She emphasized that the program is designed to be temporary and warned against expanding its scope beyond that purpose.

Temporary Protected Status allows individuals from countries facing crises—such as war or natural disasters—to remain in the United States for limited periods. Critics of the extension say repeated renewals undermine the program’s original intent.

Other Republican senators also voiced strong resistance. Sen. Eric Schmitt said he would oppose the bill, arguing that continuous extensions risk weakening immigration control. He pointed to past TPS protections for Haiti following the 2010 earthquake as an example of how temporary measures can become prolonged.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn also pledged to block the proposal, stating she would work to ensure it does not advance in the Senate. Sen. Bernie Moreno echoed similar concerns, saying he opposes expanding TPS beyond its intended limits.

The White House also indicated that the measure is unlikely to become law under President Trump. Meanwhile, legal debates over TPS policies continue, with the issue expected to reach the Supreme Court later this year, potentially shaping future immigration authority between Congress and the executive branch.

Despite its passage in the House, the proposal now faces major resistance in the Senate, making its future highly uncertain.