Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine is warning the Trump administration against its plan to deport hundreds of thousands of Haitians, calling it a "mistake." The move follows a Supreme Court ruling allowing the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). DeWine argues the deportations would harm Ohio's economy and send people back to a country in "virtual chaos," while the Trump administration plans to ramp up ICE operations.
DeWine opposition to deportations
- ▪Ohio's Republican Governor, Mike DeWine, opposes the Trump administration's plan to deport Haitians, calling it a "mistake" and a "blow to the state of Ohio."
- ▪Governor Mike DeWine said that very few Haitians will voluntarily return to Haiti and will likely go elsewhere if forced to leave the U.S.
- ▪Governor Mike DeWine stated that deporting Haitians would be bad for Ohio's economy, particularly that of Springfield
Haitian economic contributions in Springfield
- ▪In Florida, an estimated 158,000 Haitian TPS holders reside, with 93,000 participating in the workforce
- ▪The deportation of Haitians could result in a $400 million loss to Ohio's economy
- ▪Governor Mike DeWine said Haitians have helped Springfield's economy "come back" by filling jobs that were not being filled by others and opening businesses
- ▪Between 12,000 and 15,000 Haitians live in and around Springfield, Ohio
Haiti security crisis
- ▪Governor Mike DeWine described Haiti as being in "virtual chaos" with "no semblance of government" and unstable due to gang control
- ▪The U.S. State Department has issued a warning advising Americans not to travel to Haiti
Trump administration deportation policy
- ▪U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to increase operations to arrest and deport Haitian migrants
- ▪White House adviser Stephen Miller supports the deportations, stating, "We can finally remove these Haitian illegal migrants."
- ▪In 2024, Donald Trump falsely claimed that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating residents' pets
Temporary Protected Status termination
- ▪TPS protections for Haitians, which provided deportation protection and work authorization, were set to expire on June 27
- ▪An estimated 50,000 U.S. citizen children have at least one parent who is a Haitian TPS holder
- ▪The end of TPS is set to affect an estimated 300,000 to 350,000 Haitians living in the U.S.
- ▪On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Mullin v. Doe, allowing the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians
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