Travel ban sparks outrage among South Florida immigrant communities, legal challenges expected
The travel restrictions have triggered fear, frustration and calls for action among the affected communities.
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The travel restrictions have triggered fear, frustration and calls for action among the affected communities.
While the ban applies to Haitian nationals, some Haitian Americans are speaking out about its broader implications.
South Florida reaction continues to pour in after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to revoke humanitarian parole protections for nearly half a million people.
The parole program, known as CHNV, temporarily protected roughly 532,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the risk of deportation.
Haitian Americans stranded in the U.S. say they are growing desperate as ongoing violence and the shutdown of commercial flights into Port-au-Prince keep them from returning to their home country.
Despite a Level 4 travel advisory and mounting dangers, many say their lives and work are in Haiti and they're willing to risk everything to go back.
Rebekah Antoine, an American-born public health professional, says her heart has always been in Haiti and now, she's ready to make it her permanent home.
As many flee Haiti due to political instability and violence, one South Florida woman is going against the tide and packing her bags and moving her family to the country she considers home.
Miami's Haitian community celebrated Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday sermon with pride, honoring his Haitian roots.
Miami's Haitian community celebrated Pope Leo XIV's first Sunday sermon with pride, honoring his Haitian roots.CBS News Miami's Steve Maugeri has the story.
In an interview on CBS This Morning, the Pope's brother, John Prevost, confirmed their maternal grandparents were from Haiti.
ICE is responding to allegations made by two Florida congresswomen after their visit to a holding facility in Pompano Beach where a Haitian woman died.
Marie Ange Blaise, 44, was pronounced dead at 8:35 p.m. on April 25 by medical professionals at the Broward Transitional Center, ICE said.
Packed pews, rollicking singing and emotional devotions have marked Lent worship services at Notre Dame d'Haiti, the Catholic church at the heart of the largest Haitian diaspora in the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security officially posted the notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register.
The Department of Homeland Security officially posted the notice to end protections for 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans to the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 25.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement extends a ban on U.S. flights to Port-au-Prince that began in November after gangs opened fire on three commercial planes.
Cuba could be added to the "red list" of countries facing a total travel ban, according to CBS Miami news partner The Miami Herald which also reported that Haiti would be put on a less restrictive list.
"We are not criminals… we are law-abiding citizens," community members said at a press conference in Little Haiti.
The Haitian American community is urging the Trump administration to reconsider the decision to remove Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands.
The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.
CBS News Miami's Anna McAllister reports on the Trump administration throwing out protections for roughly half a million Haitians.
The family was rescued by a team of U.S. military veterans who faced extreme danger due to the gang violence in Haiti.
A top priority of the surge is to deter and prevent potential mass maritime migration from Haiti and Cuba.
The program is currently set to expire in February 2026.
Haitians across South Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after a judge prevented the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status.
The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.
A South Florida man was arrested and charged after several dogs were found crammed inside the same crate as temperatures dropped over the weekend.
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Josh D'Amaro, who oversees Disney theme parks and dozens of resort hotels worldwide, will become the next Disney CEO.
Haitians across South Florida are breathing a sigh of relief after a judge prevented the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status.
The proposal will digitize the process of annually registering license plates, instead of mailing the physical stickers.
A South Florida man was arrested and charged after several dogs were found crammed inside the same crate as temperatures dropped over the weekend.
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Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
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The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The House voted to adopt a rule for a massive funding package, teeing up a vote on final passage later in the afternoon. Follow live updates here.
The Hennepin County sheriff is considering whether to notify ICE before releasing people accused of the "worst of the worst" crimes — murder, rape and violent felonies.
Senators Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Susan Collins of Maine sent Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a letter warning against any changes that could affect victims' care.
Don Lemon says he offered to turn himself in to face charges over his coverage of a protest at a church but federal agents were sent for him anyway.
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, granting a last-minute reprieve to 350,000 immigrants who were set to lose protections on Tuesday.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
Haitian American advocates, like Miami Dade County Commissioner Marlene Bastien, say the move is both cruel and creates a sense of fear in the community.
For more than a year, Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he wants to do away with all homesteaded property taxes, arguing homeowners should not have to pay rent to the government.
Raquel Pacheco said she has "hope" after seeing the worldwide reaction to the video she posted of two Miami Beach police detectives showing up at her house because she had posted a critical comment on Facebook about Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner.
Jim DeFede discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' eighth and final State of the State address with House Speaker Danny Perez.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
Jimmy Carter made eradicating the Guinea worm a top mission of The Carter Center. Now it could soon become the second disease eradicated in history.
The House's Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee approved the bill which also changes multiple laws and restrictions involving nursing homes, dental hygienists, and registered nurses.
Carlos Migoya announces his retirement as CEO of Jackson Health System after serving the public hospital system for over a decade.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.