Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Alexandra P. Davis
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND A PATHWAY TO LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS AND, IF OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP FOR HAITIAN NATIONALS AFFECTED BY THE TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS ("TPS"); URGING THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE UNITED STATES, PENDING CONGRESSIONAL ACTION, TO REDESIGNATE HAITI FOR TPS OR PROVIDE OTHER LAWFUL TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM REMOVAL; RECOGNIZING THE HUMANITARIAN, ECONOMIC, WORKFORCE, AND FAMILY IMPACTS OF THE TERMINATION ON BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal approval by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the Resolution.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") designation and related employment authorization has impacted an estimated 331,000 to 350,000 individuals. Meanwhile, Haiti continues to face pervasive armed violence, ongoing political instability, mass displacement, severe food insecurity, weakened governmental institutions, and severely limited access to essential services.
The proposed Resolution calls on Congress to enact legislation granting eligible Haitian nationals affected by the termination of TPS protection from removal, a pathway to lawful permanent resident status, and, if otherwise eligible,...
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