TPS fight grows in South Florida as U.S. cites options for Venezuelans
As South Florida leaders urge the return of TPS for Venezuelans, the Trump administration is standing by its decision and pointing to asylum and refugee options.
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As South Florida leaders urge the return of TPS for Venezuelans, the Trump administration is standing by its decision and pointing to asylum and refugee options.
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said the removal the Venezuelan leader offers hope for Venezuelans in South Florida while renewing her call for President Trump to reinstate TPS.
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South Florida's Haitian community is reacting with anger and fear after the Trump administration moved to end TPS protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants.
The expiration of TPS policy for Haitian immigrants would make them eligible for deportation, unless they have other legal means to stay in the U.S.
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Many of those affected live in South Florida, including Maximiliano Hernández, who came to the U.S. in 2021 and filed for TPS soon after arriving.
While the ruling provides relief, many TPS holders are hurrying to update their licenses, even if only for 60 days.
The Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants.
Unless the courts intervene again, thousands of Venezuelans remain at risk of losing legal protections starting September 10.
The developer says the goal is safety, not subversion; federal officials warn of potential risks to agents.
The extension follows a federal judge's ruling that the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it attempted to end TPS in September.
Local government officials, immigration attorneys and community advocates came together at The Katz restaurant in North Miami to address the questions and concerns of Haitians living in South Florida.
In Cap-Haitien, the news spread quickly, dominating conversations across the city.
Paul's story is one of more than half a million migrants who came to the U.S. hoping to find safety and stability, only to be faced with the looming threat of deportation.
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"The fight is far from over, but this is a very big setback," said Adelys Ferro, executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) emphasized the positive contributions of Venezuelan immigrants and urged people not to generalize based on isolated criminal activity.
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In March 2022, Marco Rubio had urged the Biden administration to extend TPS protections for Venezuelans, citing the ongoing crisis under Nicolas Maduro's regime.
It was the first such measure singling out all passport holders from a particular country since President Trump returned to the White House.
The ruling safeguards the status of approximately 350,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.
Venezuelan migrants were slated to lose their government-issued work permits and deportation protections next week, on April 7.
"We are not criminals… we are law-abiding citizens," community members said at a press conference in Little Haiti.
The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.
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With so many people here to see big names like DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, there were some issues.
Initial reports suggested it was a "bridge collapse"; however, FDOT clarified that the incident happened during a concrete pour in the work zone.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and took both men to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, where one of them died, MDSO said.
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Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.
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