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Miami Mayor Decries Immigration Fear, Calls for TPS Extension

2/2/2026

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Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, described a 'climate of fear and terror' from immigration enforcement.
She criticized enforcement tactics as lacking humanity and warned of a health-care crisis.
She noted 7% of Florida's population is undocumented and Miami minimally complies with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
She urged extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants, citing humanitarian and economic stakes.

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Story summary

Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, described a 'climate of fear and terror' from immigration enforcement.
She criticized enforcement tactics as lacking humanity and warned of a health-care crisis.
She noted 7% of Florida's population is undocumented and Miami minimally complies with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
She urged extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Venezuelan immigrants, citing humanitarian and economic stakes.