Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Giménez says the Trump administration should reconsider its plan to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants after a Supreme Court ruling allows the rescission of those protections. Giménez, a congressman who represents Florida and has described Haiti as a “failed state,” argues that deporting people who are currently protected under TPS would still be a “huge mistake.”
Both outlets report that Giménez is directly criticizing the move to remove legal status for a large group of Haitians, estimating the number affected at about 350,000. The contention centers on the Supreme Court decision that permits the government to cut off temporary legal protections and on the administration’s subsequent efforts to implement that change. Giménez’s position reflects a break with the Trump administration, calling for the White House to reconsider the deportation plan in light of conditions in Haiti, which he characterizes as chaotic and dangerous.
