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ICYMI: A summary of recent articles, letters, editorials about Temporary Protected Status for Haitians

November 6, 2017 0 comments

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

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Gender & Human Rights

Wilson & Clarke Respond to Resuming Deportations

November 11, 2016 0 comments

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson Responds to the Resumption of Deportation Flights to Haiti

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson today released the following statement in response to the resumption of deportation flights to Haiti:

“It is very disheartening to learn that the Department of Homeland Security has resumed deportation flights to Haiti. Read More

Haitian Refugees at risk of Deportation

October 4, 2016 0 comments

Last week the Obama Administration noted a sharp change in policy regarding the treatment of Haitian migrants. Citing a surge in numbers of Haitians traveling from Brazil, through Central America and crossing at the US-Mexico border, ICE began to detain more Haitians after several years of granting exceptions due to humanitarian concerns post-earthquake. Read More

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