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These are the SIX Republicans who joined Democrats to advance a bill protecting 350,000 Haitians,...

By Libs of TikTok
Posted April 16, 2026

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Libs of TikTok is a conservative X account run by Chaya Raichik, known for posting viral content highlighting progressive policies, perceived liberal hypocrisies, and cultural issues from social media. Its style is provocative, often sarcastic and critical of Democrats and left-leaning figures, amassing millions of followers. Credibility is debated: praised by conservatives for exposing issues, but criticized by fact-checkers for selective framing and lack of context.

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The post criticizes six Republicans—Don Bacon (R-NE), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)—for joining Democrats to advance H.R. 965, a bill reinstating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians.[1] It frames this as protecting immigrants 'imported' by Biden from deportation amid Trump administration efforts to end TPS.[1] Key themes include bipartisan immigration compromise, Republican dissent against strict enforcement, and ongoing U.S.-Haiti tensions due to violence and instability justifying TPS extensions.[1]

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The post is trending due to its timely criticism of a bipartisan House vote on April 15, 2026, rebuking Trump-era TPS cuts, sparking debates on immigration loyalty amid 2026 midterms.[1][2] Conservative audiences amplify it for calling out 'RINO' Republicans, boosting engagement on X. Relevance ties to heightened immigration discourse post-Biden and under new administration pressures.[1]

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  • 1The bill H.R. 965 advanced via discharge petition, a rare procedural move bypassing leadership with bipartisan support.[2]
  • 2Two of the Republicans, Salazar and Gimenez from South Florida, represent districts with large Haitian communities.[1]
  • 3TPS for Haitians was initially granted due to 2010 earthquake, extended multiple times amid ongoing gang violence.[1]
  • 4This vote rebukes White House moves to end protections, highlighting GOP internal divides on immigration.[1]
  • 5The House measure aims to extend TPS for three years in a rare show of cross-party unity.[3]

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These are the SIX Republicans who joined Democrats to advance a bill protecting 350,000 Haitians,...