Carlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida and Miami Cuban exile, has publicly opposed the Trump administration's push to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. Speaking on July 5, 2026, Giménez urged the White House to reconsider its position, warning that deporting approximately 350,000 Haitians back to their unstable homeland would be a grave error. "Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS right now, back to Haiti, would be a huge mistake," he told CBS News.

Giménez also called for the re-instatement of TPS for Venezuelans following the twin earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24, 2026. He emphasized that TPS is designed to protect individuals fleeing failed states or countries unable to manage crises, citing both Haiti and Venezuela as examples.

Representing part of Miami-Dade County, home to around 110,000 residents of Haitian ancestry, Giménez's stance aligns with Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine. DeWine highlighted Haiti's ongoing instability and argued that ending TPS would harm communities where Haitian migrants contribute significantly by working, supporting families, and investing in local economies.

A recent Department of Homeland Security guidance states that TPS beneficiaries from Haiti will maintain their status and employment authorization until lower courts align with the Supreme Court's decision. Meanwhile, the House passed bill HR 1689 with a 224–204 vote, supported by South Florida Republicans María Elvira Salazar, Mario Díaz-Balart, Giménez, and Democrats, aiming to address TPS protections.

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