Haitian migrants
Coverage of Haitian migrants in the Nexus archive.
- Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’
Carlos Giménez, a Florida congressman, urged the White House to reconsider ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, arguing that deporting them would be a 'huge mistake' and 'grave error' following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
- Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’
Florida Republican congressman Carlos Giménez urged the White House to reconsider ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, calling deportation a 'huge mistake' amid a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to remove legal protections. He described Haiti as a 'failed state' and warned against returning 350,000 Haitians to its 'chaotic, dangerous' conditions.
- GOP governor urges Trump to reconsider Haiti TPS after Supreme Court decision
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine urged the Trump administration to reconsider ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the administration can remove thousands of Haitians and Syrians with TPS.
- Fetterman warns Mamdani risks 'constitutional crisis' by vowing to defy SCOTUS immigration ruling
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) warns of a constitutional crisis as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani vows to defy Supreme Court rulings on ending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian migrants. Fetterman criticizes fellow Democrats for not addressing Mamdani's defiance, highlighting recent court decisions that strengthen Trump's immigration policies and limit asylum claims.
- Mamdani bucks SCOTUS ruling on deportation protection for Haitians, Syrians: ‘Not something we will ever accept’
Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated he will never accept the US Supreme Court's decision permitting President Trump's administration to remove deportation protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants. The ruling allows the administration to strip these protections, which Mamdani strongly opposes.
- US Supreme Court allows Trump to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants fleeing violence and disasters, enabling potential deportations. The decision overturns lower court orders and permits the Department of Homeland Security to terminate temporary protected status for these groups, which shields 1.3 million people from 17 countries.
- Justices clear way for end of temporary protected status for Syrian, Haitian migrants
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with ending temporary protected status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian migrants, citing changes in conditions in their home countries. Lower courts had previously blocked the revocations, but the Supreme Court deferred a final decision, maintaining the migrants' protections for now.
- Feds rescue 240 Haitian migrants from sinking boat at sea: CBP commissioner
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott reported that 240 Haitian migrants were rescued from a sinking overcrowded boat in the Caribbean by CBP Air and Marine Operations, the U.S. Coast Guard, and international partners. Scott warned that illegal maritime migration is dangerous and emphasized that such attempts will not result in entry into the U.S.
- Alito rips race-based claim in high-stakes migrant protections case at Supreme Court
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged claims that ending deportation protections for Haitian migrants was racially motivated, questioning how the argument applies when the policy affects migrants from multiple countries. The case centers on whether courts can review the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian migrants, with potential implications for hundreds of thousands of other migrants.
- ‘Illegals first’: Senate Republicans blast Schumer’s gambit to force vote on protecting Haitian migrants
Senate Republicans criticize Chuck Schumer for prioritizing Haitian migrant protections over American interests, accusing him of defunding border security. Schumer fast-tracked a bill to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, while the Department of Homeland Security remains partially shut down due to funding disputes. House Republicans previously defied Trump to shield Haitians from deportation.
- ‘Illegals first’: Senate Republicans blast Schumer’s gambit to force vote on protecting Haitian migrants
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces Republican criticism for fast-tracking a bill to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants, which opponents accuse him of prioritizing over American interests. The effort coincides with a funding standoff over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as House Republicans previously defied Trump to shield Haitians from deportation.
- House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.
The U.S. House passed a bill to extend protections for Haitian migrants, with bipartisan support from ten Republicans and Democrats. The White House stated President Trump would veto the measure if it reaches the Senate, as a rebuke to his administration's immigration policies.