GOP governor: Trump’s push to end TPS for Haitians ‘is wrong’

Republican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine criticized President Trump's administration on Sunday for attempting to revoke temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, joining a legal challenge that is currently playing out in court. During an appearance on CBS News's 'Face the Nation,' DeWine openly stated his opposition to the policy change that would affect thousands of Haitian immigrants living in Ohio and across the United States. 'I think the policy to revoke that is wrong,' DeWine told host Margaret Brennan, marking one of the most prominent Republican voices to break ranks with the administration's immigration stance. Temporary Protected Status was first granted to Haitians following the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed an estimated 200,000 people and displaced millions. The designation has been repeatedly extended due to ongoing challenges in the Caribbean nation, including political instability and natural disasters. The Trump administration has sought to terminate TPS for Haitians since 2017, arguing that conditions in Haiti have sufficiently improved to allow for the safe return of immigrants. DeWine's opposition comes as federal courts have repeatedly blocked the administration's attempts to end TPS for various nationalities, including Haitians. The governor's stance reflects growing tensions within the Republican Party on immigration policy, particularly when it comes to established programs affecting long-term residents. Ohio is home to one of the largest Haitian immigrant communities in the United States, with an estimated 30,000 Haitian TPS beneficiaries residing in the state, making DeWine's position politically significant both locally and nationally.