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WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) issued the following statement after he and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) met with Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke.
“I am glad I was able to meet with Acting Secretary Duke to continue advocating for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States.
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Puerto Rican residents walk in flooded streets in the capital San Juan, September 22, 2017, following Hurricane Maria.
The following is a testimony to the high level of advocacy, civic engagement, Congressional outreach and also sheer determination of various Haiti, immigrants rights and other groups to keep TPS for Haitians high on the public agenda.
“Protecting families, stabilizing the region: Why Temporary Protected Status is needed for Haiti“, 30-page CLINIC report and press release, November 2, 2017
“US Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Booker, and Menendez Write Secretaries Tillerson and Duke Urging 18 Months’ Extension of Haiti’s TPS Designation,” October 31, 2017
Last February, four members of the Haiti Advocacy Working Group traveled to Haiti at the invitation of the then Minister of Environment, Simon Dieseul Desras. In preceding weeks, HAWG members have written blogs, offered reflections and video diaries of their trip. Read More
If you are an organization or person serving the Haitian community in any capacity, broadly defined, please ENDORSE and broadly DISSEMINATE this Letter for Endorsement by Organizations and Individuals Serving the Haitian community.
In 48 hours, at least 105 have already endorsed. PLEASE JOIN THEM AND KEEP OUR MOMENTUM BUILDING! Read More
Dear Faith-based organizations and faith leaders:
Please consider signing onto this national, state, and local letter urging Secretary Kelly to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants. This letter was authored by Catholic Legal Immigration Network in consultation with our affiliate network, Church World Service, and other immigrant advocates and organizations. Read More
CALL CONGRESS UNTIL TPS FOR HAITIANS IS EXTENDED! DO YOUR PART!
TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) FOR 50,000 HAITIANS ENDS JULY 22 UNLESS DHS SEC. KELLY EXTENDS IT SOON – BUT IT’S AT GRAVE RISK!
TELL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS THEY NEED TO CALL AND WEIGH IN WITH SECRETARY KELLY NOW TO CONVINCE HIM TO EXTEND IT! Read More
Mennonite Central Committee, the Episcopal Church and HAWG have joined forces to call for Action on Hunger in Haiti. Join their call!
Click here for the Episcopal Church Action Alert !
Click here for the Action Alert from the Mennonite Central Committee !
See below for the list of offices to call
Urge your Representatives to take action to prevent hunger and food insecurity in Haiti!! Read More
Between February 22 and 26, four members of the Haiti Advocacy Working Group traveled to Haiti to gain a better understanding of the country’s environmental challenges, in the context of climate change. Participants in this delegation included Jayce Hafner from the Episcopal Church, Elaine Zuckerman from Gender Action, Joel Kupferman of the Environmental Justice Initiative, and Maurice Bloem from Church World Service (CWS). Read More
Plaidoyer pour action
Six mois après Matthew, une crise alimentaire et nutritionnelle s’amorce en Haïti : il est urgent de réagir
Le 4 octobre 2016, l’ouragan Matthew de catégorie 4 a frappé Haïti. L’oeil de l’ouragan a directement touché les départements du Sud, de la Grand’Anse, mais a aussi provoqué d’importants dégâts dans les Nippes et les zones côtières des départements du Nord-Ouest, de l’Artibonite et de l’Ouest. Read More