In a move that likely made some of his colleagues choke on their morning coffee, Republican Congressman Carlos Giménez of Florida broke ranks with the Trump administration on Sunday, urging the White House to reconsider its plan to eliminate temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian migrants.

Speaking to CBS News, Giménez argued that sending roughly 350,000 Haitians back to a country he described as "a failed state" would be a grave error. "Haiti is a failed state, and I think that deporting Haitians that are under TPS right now, back to Haiti, would be a huge mistake," he said. He also called for reinstating TPS for Venezuelans after the twin earthquakes that struck north-central Venezuela on June 24.

Giménez, whose family fled Cuba when he was seven, represents part of Miami-Dade County, home to about 110,000 residents of Haitian ancestry. His comments come after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can end TPS for over 350,000 Haitians and approximately 6,000 Syrians. The Department of Homeland Security has issued guidance saying TPS for Haitians will remain in effect until lower courts align with the Supreme Court's decision.

Giménez isn't alone in his concerns. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican, also urged the administration to reconsider, noting that Haitians in his state are essential workers in manufacturing, food service, and healthcare. "Look at how it's going to impact states like Ohio," DeWine told CNN. "It's Haitians who, many times, are taking care of your mom or your dad who has Alzheimer's... and to say we're going to pull all those people out, it's just not in our own self-interest."

New York Republican Congressman Mike Lawler, who represents a swing district, also opposes ending TPS, pointing out that one-third of Haitian TPS holders work in healthcare. "Immediately shutting off TPS would create a crisis in hospitals, nursing homes, and within the disabilities community," he said.

Giménez has previously backed a bill, HR 1689, requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for TPS until 2029. The bill passed the House 224-204 with support from South Florida lawmakers and now awaits Senate consideration. "Haiti today is overrun by violent gangs," Giménez said in an April statement. "It is neither safe nor humane to force our neighbors back into those conditions."