Advocates and Progressives Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Trump’s Haiti Policy
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Temporary Protected Status Immigration advocates are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Congress’ Temporary Protected Status Act, as argued by Attorney General John Sauer to the nine justices today. Sauer summarized the advocates’ legal objections against President Trump’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Haiti […]
Claims of Trump’s racism go unheard during SCOTUS hearing on TPS for Haiti and Syria
Temporary Protected Status Review and Legal Challenges Established in 1990, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program prevents the deportation of foreign nationals from nations facing civil unrest, violence, or natural disasters, no matter their immigration status. The Secretary of Homeland Security can designate certain countries for TPS coverage for a period of up to 18 […]
Investigation Launched into Sexual Abuse by U.N. Security Mission in Haiti
Allegations Against Haiti’s Security Forces Haiti’s security forces, mainly composed of Kenyan police and military, are facing accusations of sexual exploitation and abuse, with four claims confirmed as valid by UN investigators. A report detailing the investigation, dated February 16, was obtained by Haitian news outlet AyiboPost, highlighting this troubling revelation. A spokesperson for the […]
Violent Gang Attacks Result in Many Deaths in Haiti Before Arrival of International Forces, According to Rights Group
Haitian Gang Violence Claims Lives At least 70 individuals have lost their lives following an alleged attack by a gang on an agricultural area in Haiti, as international forces gear up to respond. Reports indicate that gang members entered the regions of Jean-Denis and Pon Zonde between Sunday and Monday, opening fire on civilians and […]
Haiti leader acknowledges that TPS status supports the economy and that the country would be ‘helpless’ without it.
Haiti’s Economic Struggles Amid Migration Crisis One of the leaders of Haiti’s interim government has expressed concerns about the country’s dependence on money sent back by its migrants in the U.S., Canada, and France. Leslie Voltaire, part of the transitional council preparing for general elections later this year, stated that Haiti feels “helpless” in light […]
Judge halts Trump administration’s plan to terminate Haiti TPS program
A federal judge in Washington has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to end a humanitarian program that permitted approximately 350,000 Haitians to live and work legally in the United States. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued an emergency order on Monday to halt the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians while legal challenges […]
Frederica Wilson, who protested Trump for labeling Haiti as ‘S***hole,’ now describes sending people there as a ‘death sentence.’
Florida Rep. Asks Trump to Aid Haiti Amid TPS Concerns Democratic Representative Frederica Wilson from Florida, who previously boycotted President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union due to his “racist” remarks about Haiti, is now reaching out for the president’s help in saving the country. On January 27, Wilson, along with other South Florida […]
US Embassy in Haiti issues safety warning following gunfire in Port-au-Prince
The U.S. Embassy located in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, issued a warning on Saturday to American citizens about ongoing security operations in areas to the north and south of the embassy, including Croix-de-Bouquet. Reports of heavy gunfire have emerged in the capital, prompting the U.S. government to advise against all travel there, as stated in an alert […]
U.S. Soldiers Avoid Gunfire in Haiti Amid Gang Violence
Incident Involving Marines at U.S. Embassy in Haiti On Thursday, U.S. Marines stationed at the embassy in Haiti found themselves in a shootout with suspected gang members, just days after gang leader Jimmy “Barbeque” Chéridier allegedly issued threats of violence. Capt. Stephen J. Keenan, a Marine Corps spokesperson, confirmed the incident, indicating no Marines were […]
Gang threats in Haiti lead UN employees to work remotely in Port-au-Prince
Security Alerts in Port-au-Prince Amid Gang Threats The United Nations and various foreign embassies have recently advised their staff to avoid the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, due to escalating threats from local gangs. This guidance came on a Monday when safety concerns prompted precautionary measures. As part of these directives, UN security officials were instructed […]