Legislation that would restore temporary legal status for Haitian migrants advanced in the House on Wednesday after a handful of Republicans helped Democrats in a largely party-line vote.

The bill, spearheaded by Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) and other House Democrats, cleared a procedural vote with the help of several Republicans who moved to reverse the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary protected status for Haiti.

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