The House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would extend temporary protected status for roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States, marking a rare break from President Donald Trump’s immigration policy by some Republicans.

The measure moved forward through a discharge petition led by Ayanna Pressley, allowing the bill to bypass House leadership after securing the required 218 votes. The effort was supported by nearly all Democrats, along with six Republicans.

Among those Republicans was Mike Lawler, who cited concerns about the potential impact on healthcare systems if protections are lifted without addressing work authorization. Lawler noted that many Haitian migrants in his district are employed in critical roles, including nursing.

Other Republicans who supported advancing the bill included Maria Elvira Salazar, Carlos Gimenez, Brian Fitzpatrick, Don Bacon, and Nicole Malliotakis.

The legislation would reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a designation that allows migrants from certain countries to live and work in the U.S. due to unsafe conditions in their home nations. Haiti has faced ongoing instability, including widespread gang violence, economic collapse, and political dysfunction.

However, the Trump administration has argued that Haiti no longer meets the legal threshold for TPS designation. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem previously determined that conditions no longer qualify as “extraordinary and temporary.”

The bill is expected to receive a final House vote in the coming days, but its prospects in the Senate remain uncertain. Even if passed by Congress, the measure would likely face a veto from President Trump.

The issue is also being contested in the courts, with arguments related to TPS policy scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court later this month, adding another layer of uncertainty to the future of the protections.