The Trump administration’s effort to strip hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan and Haitian migrants of legal protections is unlawful, a US judge says. The ruling by District Judge Edward Chen sets aside the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) attempt to end temporary protected status (TPS) for people from countries experiencing conditions that make it dangerous to return. It will allow …
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Read More »As Trump’s Policies Take Hold, Springfield, Ohio, Loses Its Haitian Work Force The New York Times Haitians found stability in Maryland’s poultry plants. It’s now in jeopardy. The Washington Post As anti-immigrant discourse rises, Toledo sends a clear message: ‘You belong here’ Toledo Blade Haitian Catholics in US lean on faith amid fears of deportation National Catholic Reporter Haitian nationals with ‘protected’ immigration status …
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US federal prosecutors have announced criminal charges against Jimmy Cherizier, the Haitian gang leader known as “Barbecue” who leads an alliance of gangs that control much of the capitol of Port-au-Prince. The indictment alleges that Mr Cherizier, as well as US citizen Bazile Richardson, 48, solicited funds from Haitian diaspora community in the US to help pay gang members and …
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With Rocher’s TPS nearing expiration, Verhoff said Columbus Grove Schools are working with attorneys to sponsor Rocher for an H1-B visa, exploring ways he could serve multiple districts. “Marc’s services are so needed,” the superintendent said. In fact, the need for translating services could become more prevalent. “The increase of Haitians in the area has been significant. It’s gone from …
Read More »Prominent Haitian businessman, former presidential hopeful arrested by ICE in South Florida Miami Herald ICE arrests Haitian engaged in violence and destabilization of Haiti, in support of Department of State U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (.gov) Deportation Actions Against U.S. Legal Permanent Residents Affiliated With Haitian Foreign Terrorist Organization Viv Ansanm U.S. Department of State (.gov) Legal immigrant’s status revoked over ‘campaign of …
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