FAFO: Miami Restaurateur Regrets Trump Vote As Haitian TPS Ends

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As ICE raids continue in Little Haiti in Miami, a restaurateur finds he can no longer operate due to staffing shortages. The Grio Wilkinson "Ken" Sejour, who owns Miami Chef Creole, says customers and others in the community are scared, and he might have to shut down two of his restaurants. The effects of the Trump Administration's ending of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants are already starting to affect Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood.

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• Wilkinson "Ken" Sejour, who told CBS Evening News that he voted for Donald Trump in the 2024 election, says the end of TPS for more than 350,000 Haitians might effectively end his career in the hospitality...
• Sejour explained that he lost his entire management team at seven different restaurants and will likely have to close two stores.
• "The end of TPS means for me that my future in the hospitality business is almost gonna be non-existent," he added.
• When asked why he voted for Trump, Sejour admitted that Trump "sold to me that he was a businessman and that he would make business decisions." read more

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At eateries such as Chef Creole, a well-established restaurant that famously serves comfort food inspired by traditional Haitian and Bahamian dishes, the end of TPS has led to confusion, with rumors spreading about potential raids and arrests.