Local News Wu, Councilor Louijeune lead more than 100 elected officials in urging Congress to extend protections for Haitians The officials call the Senate to pass a bill extending TPS for Haitians until early 2029. In a letter sent to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, 104 local officials called on the Senate to pass legislation extending TPS for Haiti through early 2029. “Congress has the power to protect our communities and prevent this devastation for our families and economy by extending TPS,” Wu said in a statement. Together with Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune and mayors from across the country, we are calling on Congress to act now.” Advertisement:All 13 members of the Boston City Council also signed, along with some councilors and local officials from Cambridge, Lynn, and Brockton.