Foreign Affairs
Congresswoman Wilson remains committed to fighting for the underserved and the persecuted globally.
Her foreign policy priorities include the following:
Fighting Against Tyranny Abroad in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua
The treatment that Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans experience at the hands of their authoritarian governments is unacceptable. She stands against these tyrannical dictatorships and will continue to fight for the liberation and independence of each of these nations. Congresswoman Wilson will work to ensure that the United States and Miami remains a safe haven for those seeking asylum and refuge. Although it may never replace the home that they left, Miami will always be a space where these communities can feel secure and welcome.
Miami-Dade County—parts of which Congresswoman Wilson is fortunate to represent in Congress—is home to the largest Haitian American population in the United States, and she is proud to call Haitian Americans her friends.
This made the events of January 2010 particularly heart-wrenching for her. Approximately 293,000 homes were destroyed or badly damaged in Haiti, leaving 1.5 million people in insecure living situations including camps with high levels of violence. Nearly 80 percent of the schools in Port-au-Prince were rendered unusable, leaving young people with limited opportunities and no place to spend their days. Almost 25 percent of civil servants in Port-au-Prince were killed, leaving the nation with a staggering need for government capacity including judicial officers and police.
Standing with Israel
Our bond with Israel is unbreakable. In Congress, she has fought to affirm this truth by sponsoring legislation to ensure robust assistance to Israel and apply strong and steady pressure on Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas.
On May 12, 2025, the final American hostage was released from Hamas, it was a beautiful homecoming that took far too long to take place. However, there are still hostages enduring the dreadful torture and conditions of Hamas’ underground tunnels. They deserve to be reunified with friends and families and they need our continued support and advocacy if they have a fighting chance of seeing their homes again. Every Wednesday Congress is in session, Congresswoman Wilson wears blue in solidarity with the hostages still at the hands of Hamas.
Strengthening Caribbean-American Relations
Congresswoman Wilson is proud of her Caribbean-American heritage, and she is committed to fighting for human rights and economic progress in the region. In Congress, she is advocating to ensure that Cuba protects the human rights of all of its citizens, including the freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, and the right to vote in fair elections. She has pushed for proactive development and recovery assistance for the people of Haiti, championing causes including Temporary Protected Status for Haitians currently in the United States and stronger protections for Haitian women from gender-based violence.
America is still the strongest, wealthiest nation on earth. She believes we must continue to do our part to reduce poverty, raise living standards, and strengthen cooperation globally.
Haiti is a top priority for the Congresswoman in Congress. She has been a tireless advocate to ensure the continuation of post-earthquake Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants until 2013. Congresswoman Wilson has continued to fight for Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants given the political instability in the nation currently. Additionally, With support from more than a dozen Members of the US Congress, she has developed a resolution calling on the US Government, the Government of Haiti, and others in the international community to take specific steps to reduce the incidence of gender-based violence in Haiti.
The kidnapping of 276 girls in Chibok, Nigeria in 2014 by the Boko Harem terrorist group is a symbol of the continued oppression of women, especially women of color, in modern society. Congresswoman Wilson was proud to campaign alongside former Congresswoman Barbara Lee to make the safe return of the Chibok girls a top priority for the US government. Today, over half of the girls have been released from Boko Harem, but the religious persecution and trauma they experienced at the hands of these terrorists will be with them forever. Congresswoman Wilson will continue to stand against organizations that attempt to take away religious and personal freedoms and work for the safe return of the Chibok girls who continue to undergo oppression at the hands of Boko Harem.
Taiwan
In 2015, Congresswoman Wilson had the privilege to visit Taiwan and meet with President Ma Ying-jeou to discuss the government’s efforts and achievements in promoting Republic of China and US relations and cross-strait ties as a member of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus. Her time in the beautiful country only solidified her support for Taiwan’s right to exist and the role the US government should play in ensuring that Taiwan can function as a free and autonomous nation. Congresswoman Wilson will continue to stand with Taiwan at every corner and push for their independence.
Standing with Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the United States has stood firmly with Ukraine against the tyrannical government of Russia and their dictator Vladimir Putin. Congresswoman Wilson will continue to fight against Putin’s tyranny and support Ukraine’s sovereignty. She believes we must strangle Russia’s dictatorship and the threat it poses to every democratic country in this world.