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Resolution R-25-0044
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17256 Final Action Date: 2/13/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING PRESIDENT
DONALD J. TRUMP AND THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOMELAND
SECURITY TO MAINTAIN TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)
DESIGNATIONS FOR LAW-ABIDING NATIONALS OF CERTAIN COUNTRIES;
CALLING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CONDITIONS IN TPS-
DESIGNATED NATIONS BEFORE ANY POLICY CHANGES; DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
CERTAIN OFFICIALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, Temporary Protected Status ("TPS") is a critical humanitarian program that
provides legal protections to individuals from countries experiencing armed conflict,
environmental disasters, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions; and
WHEREAS, many TPS beneficiaries residing in the United States, including in the City
of Miami, are law-abiding individuals who have built lives, contributed to local economies, and
become integral members of their communities; and
WHEREAS, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Venezuela remain affected by
conditions that prevent the safe return of their nationals, necessitating a thorough and fair
reassessment of TPS designations by the federal government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami urges the President of the United States, Donald J.
Trump, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to thoroughly assess the
situations in these countries and to take into account all perspectives and possibilities before
making any policy decisions that could adversely impact TPS beneficiaries and their families;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended ("City Code"), the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this
Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission urges President Donald J. Trump and the Secretary of
the United States Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, to maintain TPS designations
for law-abiding nationals of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and other
designated countries while conditions persist that preclude their safe return.
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File ID: 17256 Enactment Number: R-25-0044
Section 3. The City Commission further calls on the federal government to conduct a
thorough and objective review of the conditions in TPS-designated countries before
implementing any policy changes that could negatively impact those currently protected by the
program.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the
President of the United States, the Members of the Florida Congressional Delegation, and the
Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Section 5. The City Manager is hereby directed to coordinate with the City's federal
lobbyists to advocate for the action set forth in Section 2 above.
Section 6. The City Manager is further authorized' and directed to include this item in
the City's Legislative Priorities.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wy:3 ng III, C ty ttor -y 3/10/2025
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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