Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) said the decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians is a mistake for the state.

The move threatens to remove legal work authorizations for thousands of migrants, which DeWine argues will shrink the labor pool and damage Ohio's economic stability.

Speaking in an interview that aired this week, DeWine said the administration's approach is a "job killer" [1]. The governor's comments follow a Supreme Court ruling issued in June 2024 that cleared the way for the termination of the program [1].

DeWine said the impact on the state is significant because more than 10,000 Haitian migrants have settled in Ohio [1]. He said the removal of their legal status would create instability in the workforce and lead to lost productivity.

"Trump's TPS policy is a job killer and bad for Ohio," DeWine said [1].

The governor said the loss of these workers would be a strategic error for the state's growth. He said this move is a mistake for the state [2].

Temporary Protected Status allows eligible foreign nationals to remain and work in the U.S. temporarily if their home country is deemed unsafe due to conflict or natural disasters. By removing these protections, the administration effectively removes the legal right for these individuals to hold employment in the U.S. labor market.

“"Trump's TPS policy is a job killer and bad for Ohio."”

This disagreement highlights a tension between federal immigration enforcement and state-level economic needs. While the federal administration prioritizes the termination of temporary statuses, state leaders like DeWine view the resulting loss of legal labor as a direct threat to local industry and economic growth.