Homeland Security officials reportedly directed department employees to gather information on criminal activity among Haitians in the U.S. covered by TPS. But as Nelson pointed out in his letter to Kelly, current law makes anyone convicted of a felony or even a pair of misdemeanors ineligible for TPS. The senator added, "Haitians contribute significantly to the culture and economy of Florida and our country, and the bad acts of a few should not mean that tens of thousands must return to a country still struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake and hurricane." We agree.