Tag: tps
Marco Rubio, Bob Menendez Want Biden Administration to Re-designate Haiti for TPS
In their letter, the senators cite the importance of reinstating protection to eligible Haitians in the United States that are unable to return safely to their homeland due to a compounding set of devastation from national disasters, political unrest, and extraordinary conditions facing the island.
Florida Delegation Backs Granting TPS to Venezuelans in the U.S.
The Florida delegation applauded the news which is expected to impact around 300,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.
Rick Scott Wants More Info on Joe Biden’s Immigration Plan
Scott is accusing the White House of backing open borders and amnesty, including his push for a 100-day pause on deportations and an order for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to release individuals awaiting deportation.
Florida Delegation Once Again Backs TPS for Venezuelans Fleeing the Maduro Regime
The measure cleared the U.S. House in 2019 but did not pass the U.S. Senate. In recent years, Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--have pushed the Trump administration to offer Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime TPS.
Rick Scott Urges Senate Committee to Back Bill Urging IOC to Move 2022 Olympic...
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. sent a letter to members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging them to immediately consider and pass his resolution condemning human rights violations in Communist China and urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the 2022 Games out of China, where more than one million Uyghurs are being held in concentration camps while the people of Hong Kong are being arrested and denied the basic rights they were promised.
Rick Scott Wants Information on State Department’s Plan to Support Hong Kongers Fleeing Communist...
This month marks one year of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. I applaud President Trump's decision to hold Communist China accountable for breaking its long-standing agreement with Hong Kong by revoking Hong Kong's special status. This was a bold and necessary step, as Beijing continues its quest for authoritarian control of Hong Kong and its people.
Members of Florida Delegation Clashes on Trump’s Efforts Against the Maduro Regime in Venezuela
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., weighed in on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, praising the White House for its support of Interim President Juan Guaidó, who the U.S. recognizes as Venezuela’s leader.
Nancy Pelosi Headed to South Florida to Help Venezuelans Who Fled Maduro Regime
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will be heading to South Florida later this week to focus on efforts to bring democracy to Venezuela.
Florida Democrats Line Up in Support of Extending TPS for Haitians in the US
Democrats in the Florida congressional delegation are lining up behind a proposal to give Haitians living in the United States an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Marco Rubio Writes DHS in Support of Extending TPS for Haitians
On Monday, Rubio wrote Acting U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin McAleenan, urging him to grant a new 18-month TPS designation for Haiti.
Marco Rubio Wants to Extend TPS for Haitians in the U.S.
Last week, Rubio brought out a proposal giving those Haitians in the U.S. an extra 18 months of TPS which would start on July 22. After the massive earthquake in 2010, eligible Haitians have had TPS in the U.S.
Florida Pols Largely Silent on No TPS for Venezuelans
President Donald Trump decided on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was not going to grant TPS to Venezuelans, meaning once visas expire, exiles from the Maduro regime would have to return to a nation in upheaval.
