In Little Haiti, TPS and immigration concerns dominated much of District 24 debate

With early voting just days away, candidates in the race to succeed Congresswoman Frederica Wilson again made their pitch to residents on why they should be their next congressional representative.

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But what began with the touting of resumes soon centered on the ongoing conversations around Temporary Protected Status and immigration rights in the United States. The Miami Herald, who co-hosted the event alongside MIA Media Group, NBC 6, and WLRN, recapped the night’s debate. You can watch clips from the debate at NBC6.

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INSIDE THE 305:

TPS, Trump and PAC money: Key takeaways from District 24 debate

Weeks after a Supreme Court ruling effectively terminated Temporary Protected Status for at least 300,000 Haitians, immigration took on elevated importance at the forum. One candidate, the only Republican on stage, criticized the H-1B visa program, saying it steals jobs from American citizens.

Senate Republicans reject bid to extend Haiti TPS despite calls from Miami-Dade leaders

Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ attempt to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, rejecting legislation that would have allowed hundreds of thousands of Haitians to remain in the United States without fear of deportation until at least the next U.S. presidential election.

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OUTSIDE THE 305:

Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy results in ‘undetermined’ cause and manner of death

An independent autopsy report of Nolan Wells revealed the manner of death is “undetermined,” but the doctor who performed the autopsy said in the report that foul play could not be ruled out, NBC reported.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow sues his mother over actor’s estate

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s widow is suing his mother over the actor’s estate, which was established as a family trust in 1996.

HIGH CULTURE:

From Richmond Heights to Netflix: South Dade actress gets her big break

Actress and South Miami-Dade native Alecsys Proctor-Turner found her big break on Netflix’s “Survival of the Thickest.”

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