Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians was set to expire at midnight tonight, until a federal judge in Washington, D.C. blocked it Monday evening.
Leaders in Florida said no place would have been impacted more than Miami-Dade County where so many Haitians live and work.
Nancy Mateyer Bowen is the Vice Mayor of Coral Springs and the Florida Democratic Party. She’s a proud Haitian-American, but she said she knows Haiti is not a place people can return to right now.
“Haiti is facing some of the most dangerous conditions in its modern history, worsening gang violence, sexual violence, food insecurity and mass displacement,” she said.
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Together with other party leaders, she said that Tuesday is a day to celebrate. A federal judge blocked the decision to end TPS for Haitians.
Yronel Cabrerra walks with protesters during a candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Jan. 28, 2026, as airport workers and faith leaders rally calling on the federal government to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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“The impacts, specifically in Miami-Dade County and South Florida will be tremendous,” President of the Florida Democratic Party Nikki Fried said. “Not only the ripping apart of our communities, but our small business owners.”
North Miami is home to the largest Haitian community in the United States.
North Miami Mayor Alix Desulme said the streets of North Miami have been noticeably empty. As a Haitian-American, he said he understands why people are afraid.
“The lawlessness, it’s bad so it’s not a situation for any human being,” he said.
And in Little Haiti at Notre Dame D’haiti, Father Reginal Jean said there’s damage already done.
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“There are many people that did quit their jobs,” Father Jean said. “There are many young people from the church who went back to Brazil or Chile, to Haiti. There are many families that decided to go because it’s unbearable for them.”
On Saturday, while visiting Miami, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressed TPS saying it was always meant to be temporary, and individuals should look for other programs they qualify for.
There is a candlelight vigil at the Little Haiti Cultural Center at 6 p.m. Tuesday to pray for those living with the uncertainty.
The city of North Miami is speaking out after several units in a local apartment complex were deemed unsafe, forcing residents to move out with little notice. The situation began after the complex owners failed to file their required 40-year recertification on time, the city told CBS News Miami.
U-Haul trucks were parked outside the building on Northeast 19th Drive for a second day as residents packed their belongings. The city issued unsafe structure notices on residents’ doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.
Resident April Lynch, who lived in her unit for six years, described the stressful situation. “I’m fighting back tears because I don’t have time to cry. I have to focus on moving and finding somewhere for my children to go,” Lynch said. She received a notice telling her she had to move out by the end of the day on Thursday.
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Lynch expressed frustration with the lack of immediate resources. “Y’all put us out. It’s an unsafe structure. We get that,” she said. “But why not tell us where we can go or help with some resources so we have somewhere for our kids to lay safely?”
In a statement, city officials explained that the vacate notices followed numerous tenant complaints and inspections. Building officials and outside engineers observed “unusual sagging in the floors of select units and cracks in the walls, floors, roofs and windows.” The city’s Building Department issued an unsafe structure violation on Dec. 22, 2025.
City leaders stated that safety is their priority and that they are working with the property owner to bring the building up to code. Residents are currently being directed to contact the city’s Housing and Social Services Department for resources.
MIAMI SPRINGS, Fla. — If you live in Miami Springs, you may have noticed some increased police presence Wednesday.
Miami Springs police confirmed to Local 10 News that after receiving an uptick in complaints about people parking in a disabled parking spot without a proper placard, they decided to launch a concentrated effort through 5 p.m., utilizing public service aids and motorcycle officers.
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A local business owner told Local 10 News that police are often there enforcing proper compliance with handicap parking.
Police confirm they are often there to make sure people are following the rules. On Wednesday afternoon, a spokesman for the police department said they had issued more than two dozen citations citywide.
Just last month, the Homestead Police Department also cracked down on drivers parking illegally in disabled spaces.
Back in January, Miami Springs police posted a message on social media to the public, saying they want “motorists to do better in 2026 as they step up parking abuse at Handicap Parking spaces.”
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The Miami Dolphins continue a targeted focus on their defensive secondary and special teams as the NFL’s 2026 free agency period kicks off. According to reports, the Dolphins have added former Las Vegas Raiders defensive back Lonnie Johnson, Jr., former Green Bay Packers safety Zayne Anderson, and former New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin.
The Dolphins added cornerback Darrell Baker and re-signed cornerback A.J. Green III earlier on Wednesday.
Who is Lonnie Johnson, Jr.?
A 2019 second-round pick by the Houston Texans, Johnson has bounced around the league, with Miami marking his seventh different team as he enters his eighth season. He spent three years with the Texans before a preseason stint with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022. He was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans, spending the 2022 season there before moving over to the New Orleans Saints in 2023.
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Johnson returned to the Texans in 2024, but was released at the end of the preseason. He signed to the Carolina Panthers’ practice squad that year, then was promoted to the active roster. In 2025, he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, starting the year on injured reserve before being activated in Week 10.
In seven seasons, he has 224 tackles, one fumble recovery, 17 passes defensed, and four interceptions in 92 games played (22 starts). Last year, he was primarily a safety for the Raiders, however he has spent much of his career playing both defense and special teams.
What are Johnson’s contract details?
Johnson and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a one-year contract. No monetary information was reported.
An undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2021, Anderson first joined the Kansas City Chiefs, spending two seasons primarily on the team’s practice squad. He joined the Buffalo Bills ahead of the 2023 season but was cut at the end of the preseason and was claimed off waivers by the Packers. The 29-year-old has appeared in 47 games during his five-year career, tallying 36 tackles, two fumble recoveries, two passes defensed, and an interception.
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He played just 22 defensive snaps last year for the Packers, but was in on 206 special teams plays. For his career, he has 700 special teams snaps, compared to 145 defensive snaps.
Anderson ended 2025 with an ankle injury, but had seen action in all 16 games prior to the final week of the season. He follows new Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan from the Packers to Miami. The Dolphins are also expected to sign former Packers quarterback Malik Willis.
What are Anderson’s contract details?
Anderson was a restricted free agent prior to Wednesday, but the Packers did not place a qualifying tender on him. They had tried to work out a new contract below the $3.5 million tender, but could not come to an agreement and Anderson was allowed to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year began at 4 p.m. Eastern.
No details of Anderon’s contract were reported.
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The former Patriots cornerback continues to work his way through the AFC East, having originally been a seventh-round draft pick in 2023 by the Buffalo Bills. He was waived at the end of the preseason and was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans, then was waived on November 1 and signed to the practice squad. The next day, the Patriots poached Austin, signing him to their active roster.
After bouncing aorund as a rookie, Austin returned to the Patriots for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He has appeared in 29 games (6 starts) during his three seasons, recording 31 tackles, eight passes defensed, and an interception.
As with the other two players above, Austin has seen plenty of playing time on special teams and likely will continue with that role with the Dolphins.
What are Austin’s contract details?
Like Anderson, Austin was set to be a restricted free agent, but the Patriots chose not to tender him. According to Schultz, Austin has agreed to a one-year contract with Miami. No compensation was reported.
