Ohio Governor urges Trump to rethink Haitian TPS

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, publicly urged the Trump administration on Sunday to reconsider its plan to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, breaking with his party's leadership following a pivotal Supreme Court ruling. DeWine argued that deporting thousands of workers would harm the U.S. economy and send people back to extreme danger.

The governor's comments came during an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," days after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the administration can proceed with terminating TPS for hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria. The decision, handed down last week, clears the way for ending protections that have allowed them to live and work legally in the United States.

DeWine emphasized the unsafe conditions in Haiti, stating that commercial flights cannot even land in the capital, Port-au-Prince, due to gangs shooting at planes. He described a nation where gang violence is rampant, citing recent shootings that killed schoolchildren. "It's a very, very dangerous place," DeWine said. He stressed that the policy, while now legally permissible, is a mistake.

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