Caribbean-American Democratic U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), urging President Trump to issue an immediate designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa.

Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, represents the 9th Congressional District in Brooklyn. She also chairs the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC).

“Jamaica is currently confronting widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left countless residents without homes, electricity, clean water, or access to medical care. Roads and vital infrastructure have been destroyed, communities are struggling to recover, and the Gover

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