Carlos A. Gimenez will continue working with federal, state, and local authorities to help ensure the safety of South Florida and the Florida Keys amid the Haitian migrant crisis.

Rep. Gimenez will continue to work closely with federal, state, and local authorities to ensure the safety of our community.

In a June 2024 press release about a migrant boat carrying Haitian nationals to Key West, Gimenez committed to continue working with federal, state, and local authorities to protect community safety.

REP. CARLOS GIMENEZ ON HAITIAN MIGRANT CRISIS IN KEY WEST | Press Releases | Congressman Carlos Gimenez
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federal agents worked with state and local authorities to investigate the migrant boat

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gimenez’s office tied the Haitian migrant landing in Key West to federal, state, and local coordination and stated his continuing commitment.

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REP. CARLOS GIMENEZ ON HAITIAN MIGRANT CRISIS IN KEY WEST | Press Releases | Congressman Carlos Gimenez
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work with state and local authorities to prevent this security from impacting South Florida families

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gimenez reiterated the Haiti-related security concern and described congressional pressure for federal action and coordination with state and local authorities.

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Florida is a Border State. Key West is Ground Zero. | Newsletters | Congressman Carlos Gimenez
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Joining Senator Scott on the letter are Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Carlos Giménez

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gimenez joined a federal oversight letter to DOJ and DHS after a Florida Keys smuggling case, documenting continued work on maritime migration and public safety enforcement.

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Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues Demand Answers from DOJ & DHS on Failure to Prosecu...
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To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gimenez voted Yea on H.R. 1689, which passed the House and sought TPS protection for Haitians amid unsafe country conditions.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
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Haiti today is overrun by violent gangs. It is neither safe nor humane

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gimenez publicly justified his TPS vote as a safety and humanitarian response for Haitian neighbors in his community.

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CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON HAITI TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS | Press Releases | Congressman Carlos Gimenez
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If H.R. 1689 were presented to the President in its current form, his advisors would recommend that he veto it.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The administration opposed the Haiti TPS bill before the House vote, showing Gimenez’s legislative effort faced executive opposition and remained unresolved rather than enacted.

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SAP-HR1689.pdf
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