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          HomeReleasesMayor Daniella Levine Cava joins Haitian community in support of ruling blocking termination of TPS for Haitians
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          Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joins Haitian community in support of ruling blocking termination of TPS for Haitians

          Press Release elected /global/government/mayor/home.page 2026-02-03 2026-02-03T16:30:00.000Z 11 30 am Jennie Lopez [email protected] Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joins Haitian community in support of ruling blocking termination of TPS for Haitians Today, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will join Haitian community leaders in welcoming a federal court ruling by Judge Ana C. Reyes that blocks the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States. <p><span data-contrast="auto">Today, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava&nbsp;will join Haitian community leaders in&nbsp;welcoming&nbsp;a federal court&nbsp;ruling&nbsp;by&nbsp;Judge&nbsp;Ana C.&nbsp;Reyes&nbsp;that blocks&nbsp;the Department of Homeland Security&rsquo;s termination of Temporary Protected Status&nbsp;(TPS)&nbsp;for Haitians in the United States.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Miami-Dade is home to the largest&nbsp;population of Haitians in the country. From hospitals&nbsp;and schools&nbsp;to&nbsp;neighborhoods and&nbsp;small businesses, Haitian TPS holders&nbsp;are essential to the economy and culture of&nbsp;Miami-Dade County.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">"My heart&nbsp;goes out&nbsp;to all those&nbsp;who&nbsp;have been&nbsp;living&nbsp;with fear and&nbsp;uncertainty and&nbsp;waiting anxiously for&nbsp;this&nbsp;moment,&rdquo;&nbsp;said&nbsp;Mayor Levine&nbsp;Cava.&nbsp;&ldquo;I hope this pause&nbsp;leads&nbsp;to&nbsp;greater&nbsp;clarity,&nbsp;safety, and security&nbsp;for their&nbsp;future.&rdquo;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Mayor&nbsp;Levine Cava&nbsp;will join the&nbsp;following&nbsp;events:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="none">Family Action Network Movement (FANM), City of North&nbsp;Miami&nbsp;and&nbsp;partners&nbsp;press&nbsp;conference on Judge Reyes&rsquo;&nbsp;ruling to&nbsp;block DHS&rsquo; TPS&nbsp;termination for Haiti</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="none">Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 2:00 P.M. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">North Miami City Hall</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">776 NE 125th St., 2nd Floor Council Chambers&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">North Miami, FL 33161.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span data-contrast="auto">TPS Prayer and Candlelight Vigil&nbsp;with City of&nbsp;North Miami and City of Miami Officials</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Little Haiti Cultural Arts Complex</span><span data-contrast="auto">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">212 NE 59th Terrace&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Miami, FL 33137</span><span data-contrast="none">.</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Mayor&nbsp;Levine Cava&nbsp;has&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;affirmed&nbsp;her&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;TPS holders&nbsp;and continues to stand&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Haitian&nbsp;community.</span></p> no 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Office of the Mayor 1 rel1770136013090419 Office of the Mayor Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street Miami 33128 local county miami-dade elected elected Office of the Mayor Contact Us /global/government/mayor/contact.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman Mayor in November 2020. <p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman mayor in November 2020, and re-elected in August 2024, after 40 years of advocacy for South Florida families. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">As mayor, she oversees approximately 23,000 County employees, serves nearly 3 million residents, and manages an annual budget of approximately $12 billion. She is focused on building a more resilient and prosperous Miami-Dade. Her initiatives include combating gun violence, building a future ready economy full of opportunity, tackling the housing crisis, and preserving our precious environment. </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">A social worker, lawyer, and activist, she previously served as the County Commissioner for District 8 and worked with vulnerable populations through Legal Services of Greater Miami and Catalyst Miami, an organization she founded. With her husband, Dr. Robert Cava, she raised two children, Eliza and Edward, in Miami-Dade.</span></p> /resources/images/banners/mayor-banner-2024.jpg other Mayor Daniella Levine Cava /resources/images/mayor/2024-mayor-cava-headshot.jpg /resources/images/1200x675/mayor-cava-portrait.jpg Daniella Levine Cava /global/government/biographies/mayor.page Stephen P. Clark Center - 111 NW 1st Street [loc1454454181420459] : Miami ^ 33128 loc1454454181420459 29th Floor 305-375-5071 [email protected] /global/government/mayor/home.page twitter facebook instagram mayors-office org1516809332626765 loc1454454181420459 Stephen P. Clark Center 111 NW 1st Street 29th Floor Miami 33128 305-375-5071 [email protected] /global/government/mayor/home.page twitter,facebook,instagram http://twitter.com/MayorDaniella,https://www.facebook.com/MayorDaniella,https://www.instagram.com/mayordlc/ Mayor
          MIAMI-DADE ( February 03, 2026 )–

          Today, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will join Haitian community leaders in welcoming a federal court ruling by Judge Ana C. Reyes that blocks the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States. 

          Miami-Dade is home to the largest population of Haitians in the country. From hospitals and schools to neighborhoods and small businesses, Haitian TPS holders are essential to the economy and culture of Miami-Dade County.  

          "My heart goes out to all those who have been living with fear and uncertainty and waiting anxiously for this moment,” said Mayor Levine Cava. “I hope this pause leads to greater clarity, safety, and security for their future.” 

          Mayor Levine Cava will join the following events: 

          • Family Action Network Movement (FANM), City of North Miami and partners press conference on Judge Reyes’ ruling to block DHS’ TPS termination for Haiti 

          Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 2:00 P.M.  

          North Miami City Hall 

          776 NE 125th St., 2nd Floor Council Chambers  

          North Miami, FL 33161. 

          • TPS Prayer and Candlelight Vigil with City of North Miami and City of Miami Officials 

          Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM 

          Little Haiti Cultural Arts Complex  

          212 NE 59th Terrace  

          Miami, FL 33137.

           

          Mayor Levine Cava has consistently affirmed her support for TPS holders and continues to stand with the Haitian community.

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          Daniella Levine Cava, Office of the Mayor

          Stephen P. Clark Center
          111 NW 1st Street, Miami, FL 33128

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