‘A gaping hole’: Congresswoman Frankel warns ending Haitian TPS will cripple Florida’s economy

Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., speaks during a field hearing by House Oversight Committee Democrats focused on the Epstein Investigation, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell). Rebecca Blackwell/AP/AP

WLRN Public Media | By Sergio R. Bustos

Democratic Congresswoman Lois Frankel on Monday joined with health care professionals, Haitian families and others to denounce the U.S. Supreme Court decision last month to end Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Haitians, saying it will hurt the economy of Florida and Palm Beach County.

At a news conference in West Palm Beach, Frankel and others said the high court’s ruling threatens to uproot thousands of Florida residents who have legally established lives in the United States.

This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with MIA Media Group. Read more at WLRN.org

Author

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *