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Erika Rigaud holds an American flag as she joins fellow Miami community members to condemn former President Trump's reported statements about Haitian immigrants, in 2018. (Getty Images)

For Sherly Debrosse, watching the recent news about Haiti feels like a movie that keeps getting worse, she said. Yet, she saw a glimmer of hope in the Biden administration’s decision to offer temporary work visas to Haitian nationals. 

“There’s this hunger for life, and this hunger for being able to do better for ourselves and our children,” said Debrosse, a case manager for the San Diego-based nonprofit, Haitian Bridge Alliance. “I feel like this is a step in the right direction, hopefully this is something that the administration can continue.” 

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Sam is a reporter for The Haitian Times and a 2020 Report for America corps member. He has covered Haiti and its diaspora since 2018. His work has also appeared in USA Today, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Haiti Liberte. Sam can be reached at sam@haitiantimes.com or on Twitter @sambojarski.