MIAMI-DADE COUNTY — Representative Carlos Giménez, a Republican from Florida, called on the White House on January 25, 2026, to reconsider its push to eliminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled that the Trump administration could terminate temporary legal protections for Haitian migrants, a decision authorizing plans to end TPS for over 350,000 individuals. Following the ruling, the Department of Homeland Security issued guidance stating that TPS Haiti beneficiaries would retain their status and employment authorization until lower courts align with the Supreme Court's decision.

Giménez, who represents part of Miami-Dade County, stated, "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 also noted in April that "Haiti today is overrun by violent gangs," adding, "It is neither safe nor humane to force our neighbors back into those conditions." Giménez backed Bill H.R. 1689, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS until 2029. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 224–204, receiving support from Democrats in Florida and Republicans including Giménez. Miami-Dade County is home to approximately 110,000 residents of Haitian ancestry. Representative Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York, stated that immediately stopping TPS would "create a crisis" in hospitals, nursing homes, and within the disabilities community. Giménez's family fled Cuba when he was seven years old.