Yesterday Haitians throughout the Diaspora marked the 10th anniversary of the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that killed roughly 250,000 Haitians…
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Haiti, South Florida
Trump Administration Quietly Blocking TPS Holders From Permanent Residency, Say Attorneys
Immigration attorneys say the Trump Administration has started to reject its own written rules, effectively making it impossible for many…
Immigration & Migration, TPS
Haiti TPS Extended to January 2021
On Nov. 1, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would extend the validity of documentation of certain…
South Florida
Florida Rep. Val Demings Hosts Haitian Town Hall
By Rachele Viard On Oct. 3, Congresswoman Val Demings held a Haitian Town Hall meeting at Oak Ridge High School…
South Florida
Disillusioned Haitian American voters not sure about Trump
The main concern centered on the end to the minority group’s top priority: Temporary Protected Status, a program that offers temporary relief to people within the United States when conditions in their home country prevent them from returning safely.
Caribbean, Latest News
Hurricane Dorian: Trump administration reportedly won’t extend temporary protected status to Bahamians
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration reportedly will not grant temporary protected status to Bahamians impacted by Hurricane Dorian, according to…
Immigration & Migration, Latest News
Latest Trump Immigration Decision Highlights Haiti Campaign Promise Reversal
Jean Eddy Saint Paul, a professor in the Department of Sociology at Brooklyn College and the co-founder of the CUNY…
Immigration & Migration, Latest News, Profiles
From Haiti to Tijuana: One Activist’s Quest to Ease the Plight of Haitian Migrants in the Americas
Guerline Jozef (center) with migrants and workers on the U.S./Mexico border. By Naeisha Rose Guerline Jozef spends her days…
Immigration & Migration, Latest News, TPS
House Passes American Dream Act Opening Door to Path to Citizenship for Haitian TPS Holders
With the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on July 5, a pathway to permanent residency is slowly becoming a reality. The bill would benefit not just those with TPS, but also those eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and people with Deferred Enforced Departure (DED). In total it could impact more than 2.5 million people.
Business, Latest News, New York, Politics, TPS
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Meets With Haitian Leaders
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer Pledges Support for TPS and Trade between U.S., Haiti and Caribbean Basin