GOP Lawmaker Criticizes Trump on Deportation Policy After Ruling

WHO:

Alternet - Rep. Carlos Giménez, a Republican congressman from Florida, criticized President Trump’s deportation policy.

The Guardian - Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, also opposed the elimination of temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants.

The Guardian - New York Republican Mike Lawler expressed concerns about the impact of ending TPS on healthcare.

WHAT:

Alternet - Giménez called the deportation of Haitians under TPS a "huge mistake."

The Guardian - The Supreme Court ruling authorized the Trump administration to end TPS for over 350,000 Haitians and approximately 6,000 Syrians.

The Guardian - Approximately 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. are at risk of deportation after being stripped of their Employment Authorization Documents.

The Guardian - The bill HR 1689, which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS until 2029, passed the House 224–204.

WHERE:

Alternet - Florida, where Rep. Carlos Giménez represents part of Miami-Dade County, home to about 110,000 residents of Haitian ancestry.

The Guardian - Ohio, where Governor Mike DeWine highlighted the contributions of Haitians in the state.

WHEN:

The Guardian - The twin earthquakes in Venezuela occurred on June 24.

The Guardian - The Supreme Court ruling occurred last week, allowing the Trump administration to end TPS.

WHY:

Alternet - Giménez stated that deporting Haitians would be a mistake due to the "highly unstable situation" in Haiti, which he described as a "failed state."

The Guardian - DeWine argued that ending TPS is not in the United States' interest, as many Haitians contribute to the workforce and support families.

HOW:

Alternet - Giménez emphasized that TPS is meant to safeguard those fleeing failed states or countries unable to handle returnees, citing the situation in Haiti and Venezuela.

The Guardian - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that immigrants could have applied for a different status while under TPS.

(UPDATED July 6, 2026 01:29 UTC)

Rep. Carlos Giménez, a Republican from Florida, has criticized President Trump’s deportation policy, calling the deportation of Haitians under Temporary Protected Status a "huge mistake" due to the highly unstable situation in Haiti. Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, also opposed the elimination of TPS for Haitian migrants, emphasizing their contributions to the workforce and families in the U.S. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court recently ruled to allow the Trump administration to end TPS, putting over 350,000 Haitians at risk of deportation, while a bill requiring the designation of Haiti for TPS until 2029 has passed the House with a vote of 224 to 204.