Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’
Summary
Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez urged President Trump’s administration to keep temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. He said sending around 350,000 Haitians back to Haiti, which he described as unsafe and unstable, would be a serious mistake. Other Republican officials from states with Haitian communities, like Ohio and New York, also expressed concern about ending TPS.Key Facts
- Carlos Giménez is a Republican congressman from Florida representing an area with about 110,000 Haitians.
- The U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end TPS for over 350,000 Haitians and around 6,000 Syrians.
- TPS is a temporary legal protection given to people from countries that are unsafe or unable to handle migrants.
- Giménez and other Republicans, including Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Congressman Mike Lawler, oppose ending TPS for Haitians.
- DeWine said Haitians in Ohio work mainly in manufacturing, food industries, and caregiving roles.
- Lawler warned that ending TPS could cause staff shortages in healthcare and disability support.
- The Department of Homeland Security said TPS holders from Haiti keep their status until lower courts follow the Supreme Court ruling.
- Giménez supports a bill to keep Haiti designated for TPS until 2029 due to safety and humanitarian concerns.
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