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Statement from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis on President Trump's Decision to Ensure Pay for DHS Workers

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/district06, 2026-03-27 2026-03-27T12:00:00.000Z 08 00 am Francesa Arenas [email protected] 786-372-8211 Statement from Miami-Dade County Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis on President Trump's Decision to Ensure Pay for DHS Workers This action brings real relief to those workers and their families who have been carrying that burden. It’s a necessary step and the right decision. “TSA and CBP employees have continued to show up to work every day, doing critical jobs that keep our country safe, even while not receiving a paycheck. That should never happen. I thank President Donald J. Trump for taking decisive action to ensure these workers receive the pay they have earned. This action brings real relief to those workers and their families who have been carrying that burden. It’s a necessary step and the right decision. In Miami-Dade County, we see their impact every day at Miami International Airport and PortMiami. These are essential workers who keep our operations running and our community secure. We have a responsibility to stand behind them, not just with words, but with action.” — Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis Miami-Dade County, District 6 /resources/images/releases/headshot/district06-headshot.jpg no 2026 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Commission District 06 1 rel1775216487614877 Commission District 06 Main Office,City of Hialeah 1000 SW 57th Avenue,501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. Miami, Hialeah 33144, 33010 Declaración de la comisionada del condado de Miami-Dade Natalie Milian Orbis sobre la Decisión del Presidente Donal J. Trump de garantizar el pago a los trabajadores de DHS Esta acción brinda un alivio real a esos trabajadores y a sus familias, quienes han estado cargando con esa responsabilidad. Es un paso necesario y la decisión correcta. “Los empleados de TSA y CBP han continuado presentándose a trabajar todos los días, realizando labores críticas que mantienen a nuestro país seguro, incluso sin recibir un salario. Eso nunca debió ocurrir. Agradezco al Presidente Donald J. Trump por tomar medidas decisivas para asegurar que estos trabajadores reciban el pago que han ganado. Esta acción brinda un alivio real a esos trabajadores y a sus familias, quienes han estado cargando con esa responsabilidad. Es un paso necesario y la decisión correcta. En el Condado Miami-Dade, vemos su impacto todos los días en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami y en PortMiami. Son trabajadores esenciales que mantienen nuestras operaciones en funcionamiento y a nuestra comunidad segura. Tenemos la responsabilidad de respaldarlos, no solo con palabras, sino con acciones.” — Comisionada Natalie Milian Orbis Condado de Miami-Dade, Distrito 6 local county miami-dade elected elected Commission District 06 Contact Us /global/government/commission/district06/contact-us.page About Us /global/government/commission/district06/about-commissioner-milian-orbis.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Greetings and welcome to the District 6 page! Visit here periodically to find out the latest information on County services, programs, and legislation that affects you. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions and concerns you may have. We are here to serve you! Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis /resources/images/commission/district06/commissioner-milian-orbis-headshot.jpg Natalie Milian Orbis https://www.miamidade.gov/global/government/commission/district06/about-commissioner-milian-orbis.page Main Office - 1000 SW 57th Avenue [loc154160403533175] : Miami ^ 33144 loc154160403533175 Suite 201 305-267-6377 305-267-6366 [email protected] /district06 City of Hialeah - 501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. [loc1602696059941641] : Hialeah ^ 33010 loc1602696059941641 4th Floor (Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 305-267-6377 facebook instagram district-6 org1477066434284309 loc154160403533175,loc1602696059941641 Main Office,City of Hialeah 1000 SW 57th Avenue,501 President Donald J. Trump Ave. Suite 201,4th Floor (Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Miami, Hialeah 33144, 33010 305-267-6377,305-267-6377 305-267-6366, [email protected], /district06, facebook,instagram https://www.facebook.com/nataliemilianorbis,https://www.instagram.com/nataliemilianorbis Commissioner

MIAMI-DADE ( March 27, 2026 )–

“TSA and CBP employees have continued to show up to work every day, doing critical jobs that keep our country safe, even while not receiving a paycheck. That should never happen.

I thank President Donald J. Trump for taking decisive action to ensure these workers receive the pay they have earned.

This action brings real relief to those workers and their families who have been carrying that burden. It’s a necessary step and the right decision. In Miami-Dade County, we see their impact every day at Miami International Airport and PortMiami.

These are essential workers who keep our operations running and our community secure. We have a responsibility to stand behind them, not just with words, but with action.”

— Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis
Miami-Dade County, District 6

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