Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava statement on Supreme Court decision affecting Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians

Today’s Supreme Court decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians is a direct affront to the safety and well-being of hundreds of thousands of people, including many members of Miami-Dade County's vibrant Haitian community, who are now at risk of being returned to conditions that remain dangerous and unstable. 

For decades, hardworking Haitian families have strengthened our community as business owners, healthcare workers, educators, public servants, and neighbors. They have built lives here, raised families here, and contributed immeasurably to the social, cultural, and economic fabric of Miami-Dade County. 

As Haiti continues to face extraordinary violence, political instability, and humanitarian hardship, sending people back now puts lives at risk. 

I urge the United States Senate to act without delay and pass the bipartisan legislation approved by the House in April to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. Congress must provide certainty and compassion for families who have contributed so much to our nation and deserve the opportunity to remain safely in the communities they call home.