Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine expressed his opposition to the Supreme Court’s ruling to allow the Trump administration to end temporary protected status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria. DeWine stated that the policy to remove these individuals from the country is ‘not in the best interest of the United States nor Ohio.’
Local Impact
The ruling will affect over 10,000 Haitians living in Ohio, mostly in the Springfield area, who will now be subject to immediate deportation. DeWine emphasized that the situation in Haiti is dire, with violent gangs controlling much of the country, a barely functioning government, and a shattered economy.
The U.S. first granted protections to Haitians in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake and extended them multiple times due to ongoing gang violence. Syrians were first granted protected status in 2012 during a civil war that lasted for over a decade.
The House passed legislation in April to extend protections for Haitians, but the bill has languished in the Senate. DeWine has long been a supporter of Springfield’s immigrant population and has advocated for their rights.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
