TPS for Haitians Set to Expire Next Week:
Florida seniors, and seniors across the nation, will lose lifeline workers if Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) ends on February 3.
On Tuesday, ABIC Action, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL-), Tony Argiz, and Haitian business and faith leaders hosted a press conference calling for the continuation of TPS for Haiti as part of the campaign.
Watch coverage of the event on , , , and read coverage in the and .
URGENT: Call Congress in Support of Haitian TPS
With TPS for Haitians set to expire on February 3, the future of nearly 350,000 Haitians in the U.S. is at risk. Many of them are vital to the healthcare and elder care workforce.
The loss of these trusted caregivers threatens to deepen the nation鈥檚 senior care crisis.
鈥淲e have most of our essential caregiving roles filled by our Haitian community nurses, nursing assistants, home health aides, long term care workers,鈥� said Dr. Brian Kriedrowski, chief medical officer at Catholic Health Services at the event. 鈥淭hese men and women鈥have] become our partners in our mission and our family.鈥�
Over Haitians with TPS are in the workforce in Florida. They contribute $1.3 billion in Florida state and local taxes, while 63,000 TPS homeowners add $19 billion to housing values. the looming healthcare crisis TPS for Haitians ending would exacerbate.
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ABIC Urges Congress: Bridge Division, Deliver Bipartisan Immigration Solutions Now
ABIC issued a powerful call to Congress and the Administration this week, urging immediate bipartisan legislative action to address the challenges exacerbated by current immigration enforcement policies. Representing a coalition of over 1,700 CEOs, ABIC called for Congress to advance the bipartisan Dignity Act, 91探花 Dream and Promise Act, 91探花 Families United Act, and Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Read the full statement.
ABIC ACtion, Comit茅 de 100, business leaders, lawmakers, and Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity brothers came together in Dallas to urge the release of Omar Salazar, a former valedictorian, local entrepreneur and Dreamer who has been held in detention since September 2025 with no prior criminal record. The group, including Omar鈥檚 U.S. citizen-spouse, renewed calls for federal legislation that would secure permanent status and citizenship for Dreamers nationwide.
Dreamers are integral to the fabric of local communities and they generate more than $6 billion in federal tax revenue and $3 billion in state and local taxes. Last year, ABIC commissioned two polls that found 88% of voters, including 89% of Hispanic voters, support a path to legal status for Dreamers like Omar Salazar. Watch and , Chairman, Mexican 91探花 Legislative Caucus, speaking about Omar and the need for citizenship for Dreamers at the press event:
News Briefing:
President Donald Trump鈥檚 border czar Tom Homan said Thursday his team is working on a plan to 鈥渄raw down鈥� the number of federal immigration enforcement agents in the Minneapolis area and said 鈥渃ertain improvements鈥� could be made.
But Homan said any scaling back in immigration raids hinges on increased state and local cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, and Minnesota鈥檚 attorney general said no deal has been made and criticized federal tactics.
During his remarks Thursday, Homan mentioned the need for citizens to :
More than 60 major Minnesota companies, including Target, Best Buy, General Mills, and Cargill, issued a joint public letter calling for an 鈥渋mmediate de-escalation of tensions鈥� amid unrest in Minneapolis last Sunday. It marked the first time the state鈥檚 largest and most recognizable businesses publicly weighed in on the turmoil sparked by aggressive federal immigration enforcement and resulting protests.
鈥淲e are calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and for state, local and federal officials to work together to find real solutions,鈥� the letter stated.
The fatal shooting of Minnesota resident Alex Pretti by federal immigration officials is deepening fractures within the Republican Party and eroding support for President Trump鈥檚 hardline immigration crackdown. Several prominent Republicans have called for transparent investigations and raised concerns about excessive force and operational failures.
GOP figures including Rep. James Comer (R-KY-1), chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Pete Ricketts (R-NB) warned that the situation risks further loss of innocent life and public backlash, with some suggesting federal agents should pull back. House leaders have requested testimony from immigration agencies, and others stressed the need for transparency to protect the credibility of DHS and ICE.
At a U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, Republican mayors sharply criticized the Trump administration鈥檚 aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, saying it鈥檚 creating fear and instability in cities nationwide. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) said the federal crackdown is 鈥渞oiling the country鈥� and raising anxiety that other cities could be targeted next. Fresno, California Mayor Jerry Dyer (R) said too much damage has been done and trust in communities has been lost. Burnsville, Minnesota Mayor Elizabeth Kautz (R) warned that 鈥渙ur cities are no longer safe鈥� under current tactics. The mayors urged de-escalation, better coordination with local authorities, and respect for community safety.
After a second fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Minnesota, prominent business and tech leaders reacted strongly on social media, exposing deep divisions. Many leaders, including executives and scientists from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Signal, and Y Combinator, condemned the shooting as 鈥渟hameful,鈥� 鈥渋ndefensible,鈥� or a threat to democracy, civil liberties, and the rule of law. Several called for de-escalation, accountability, and reforms to immigration enforcement.
Jeff Dean, Google DeepMind’s chief scientist, wrote in response to a video of the shooting circulating on X: 鈥淭his is absolutely shameful.”
Josh Miller, the cofounder and CEO of The Browser Company, wrote that he has been hesitant to speak on politics, but that this moment 鈥渋s about something more fundamental,” he wrote. “It is about what America stands for. Call it morals, call it decency, whatever word resonates most with you.”
Hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackerman, who supported Trump in the 2024 election, noted that the public鈥檚 rush to take sides in these events 鈥渋s not good for America.”
James Dyett, the head of global business at OpenAI, called on leaders in the tech and business communities to use their voices:
“There is far more outrage from tech leaders over a wealth tax than masked ICE agents terrorizing communities and executing civilians in the streets,” Dyett wrote on X. “Tells you what you need to know about the values of our industry.”
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