Red state governor pummeled online after defying Trump’s deportation orders - Fox News

What the report says

Fox News reported that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, drew sharp criticism online after opposing the Trump administration’s move to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants. In an interview with CBS, DeWine argued that removing Haitian TPS holders would send them into dangerous conditions in Haiti, which he described as “hell.” Fox said Ohio is home to an estimated 30,000 Haitian TPS holders, including a sizable community in Springfield, DeWine’s hometown.

According to Fox, DeWine said many Haitians in Springfield came for work and helped fill jobs that were not being filled by others. He called deporting them a mistake and said many would likely seek another destination rather than return to Haiti. The article said critics on X and other social platforms attacked DeWine’s argument, with some conservative commentators questioning why Haitian migrants should remain in the United States if conditions in Haiti are so dire.

Fox reported that TPS for Haitians was officially terminated Monday after the Trump administration’s action survived Supreme Court review. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Fox that TPS was meant to be temporary and should not become a substitute for permanent legal status. TPS was established under the Immigration Act of 1990 to protect people already in the United States when war, disaster or other extraordinary conditions make return unsafe.

DeWine’s office declined to comment to Fox on statements made in online comment sections. Fox said it also contacted the White House but had not received a response by publication time.