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Miami-Dade Leaders Call for Support for Venezuelan Migrants

1/5/2026

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Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to facilitate legal pathways for Venezuelan migrants and criticized strikes lacking congressional approval and revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Eileen Higgins, newly elected Democratic mayor, echoed these sentiments and acknowledged mixed emotions within the Venezuelan community.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) welcomed Maduro's capture but criticized administration's approach.
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones urged a Venezuela restoration plan.

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Daniella Levine Cava, mayor of Miami-Dade County, urged U.S. President Donald Trump to facilitate legal pathways for Venezuelan migrants and criticized strikes lacking congressional approval and revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Eileen Higgins, newly elected Democratic mayor, echoed these sentiments and acknowledged mixed emotions within the Venezuelan community.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Fla.) welcomed Maduro's capture but criticized administration's approach.
Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones urged a Venezuela restoration plan.