New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS

The city is reaching out to hundreds of people in its system to assist them in applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after the federal government extended and renewed the policy for Haitians last month. The post New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS appeared first on The Haitian Times. New York City making push to assist Haitian asylum seekers with TPS was first posted on July 15, 2024 at 12:07 pm.

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Dominican border control

A desperate crossing: Dominican army uses Haitian deportation for profit

According to figures published by the IOM, from August 2021 to June 2024, 357,057 Haitian immigrants were expelled from countries in the region, primarily the Dominican Republic (84.86%), the United States, the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos. In the first half of 2024 alone, 81,289 people were deported to Haiti, with the Dominican Republic responsible for 95.4% of these expulsions. The post A desperate crossing: Dominican army uses Haitian deportation for profit appeared first on The Haitian Times. A […]

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Haiti

Ouanaminthe FC will attempt to get Dominican visas for players despite Abinader’s ban

Real Hope is planning to play at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, but has yet to raise the required $USD 75,000 for the three games, the club told Haiti-Tempo. The post Ouanaminthe FC will attempt to get Dominican visas for players despite Abinader’s ban appeared first on The Haitian Times. Ouanaminthe FC will attempt to get Dominican visas for players despite Abinader’s ban was first posted on July 7, 2024 at 10:26 am.

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Haiti

Haiti’s northeast sees new challenges and opportunities as displaced residents settle in

This wave of internal migration is reshaping the demographics and landscapes of Haiti's quieter regions, bringing both challenges and opportunities. The post Haiti’s northeast sees new challenges and opportunities as displaced residents settle in appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haiti’s northeast sees new challenges and opportunities as displaced residents settle in was first posted on July 3, 2024 at 11:21 am.

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Haitian Diaspora

Haitian bashing across the Americas is too common. We can change that. #Opinion

When everyone looks the same, minute differences become huge existential threats. In the Americas, Haitians are the easiest to single out for exclusion. The post Haitian bashing across the Americas is too common. We can change that. #Opinion appeared first on The Haitian Times. Haitian bashing across the Americas is too common. We can change that. #Opinion was first posted on June 29, 2024 at 10:00 am.

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Immigration & Migration

TPS extended 18 months for Haitians, advocates call for ‘long-term’ solution

The designation is for Haitians already in the United States and allows an estimated 309,000 additional Haitians to file applications for TPS. The post TPS extended 18 months for Haitians, advocates call for ‘long-term’ solution appeared first on The Haitian Times. TPS extended 18 months for Haitians, advocates call for ‘long-term’ solution was first posted on June 28, 2024 at 3:59 pm.

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Immigration & Migration

America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion

This World Refugee Day, I’m thinking about the many people around the world seeking safety and about my own journey to America with my husband 24 years ago. The post America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion appeared first on The Haitian Times. America welcomed me as an immigrant, so I’m paying it forward | Opinion was first posted on June 20, 2024 at 1:40 pm.

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Biden

Undocumented spouses, children of US citizens can stay while applying for permanent residence, Biden announces

The new process will allow certain noncitizen spouses and children to apply for lawful permanent residence without leaving the country. The post Undocumented spouses, children of US citizens can stay while applying for permanent residence, Biden announces appeared first on The Haitian Times. Undocumented spouses, children of US citizens can stay while applying for permanent residence, Biden announces was first posted on June 19, 2024 at 8:31 am.

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Haitians-In-America

New US-Mexico border ban a ‘lesser evil’ to some Haitians, ‘assault’ to advocates

The president also reiterated that asylum will still be available to those who seek it, unless they arrive unlawfully. He said the ban would remain in place until the num The post New US-Mexico border ban a ‘lesser evil’ to some Haitians, ‘assault’ to advocates appeared first on The Haitian Times. New US-Mexico border ban a ‘lesser evil’ to some Haitians, ‘assault’ to advocates was first posted on June 6, 2024 at 8:42 am.

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