Thomas Wenski
Coverage of Thomas Wenski in the Nexus archive.
- Miami archbishop calls on Senate to support bill extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
The Archbishop of Miami, Thomas Wenski, is urging the U.S. Senate to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians as their current status expires, affecting over 300,000 individuals and putting healthcare workers at risk of deportation. He advocates for Senate support of H.R. 1689, a bill passed by the House, to provide a three-year TPS extension and emphasizes immigration policies should balance justice and mercy.
- Florida executes oldest death row inmate in state history as church leaders renew calls to end capital punishment
Florida executed Dusty Ray Spencer, its oldest death row inmate at 74, for his 1992 conviction of murdering his wife. Church leaders, including the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, urged Governor Ron DeSantis to end capital punishment, calling it unjust. Florida's execution rate has risen sharply since 2023 due to legislation allowing juries to recommend death sentences with an 8-4 vote.