Then-Miami Mayor-elect Eileen Higgins holds a press conference on Dec. 10. Miami is home to many Venezuelan expats. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins is calling for the Trump administration to reinstate temporary protected status, also known as TPS, for Venezuelans after the U.

The big picture: Greater Miami is home to the largest Venezuelan diaspora in the U. S. Driving the news: In Doral, nicknamed "Doralzuela" for its large Venezuelan population, police closed roads outside the restaurant El Arepazo as crowds waved flags, honked car horns and snapped group photos.

In a statement Saturday, Higgins said the developments in Venezuela have prompted celebration and strong emotions across Miami, home to one of the largest Venezuelan populations in the country.

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