TPS Ruling Sparks License Rush — Miami Offices Overwhelmed As State Tightens Verification

A federal court decision restoring TPS protections triggered long lines at Miami-Dade licensing offices as thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian TPS holders sought 60-day temporary driving documents. State officials are conducting extra verification to prevent fraud; full extensions are pending a final ruling expected later this month. The surge highlights immediate administrative strain and concentrated impacts in South Florida.