Nation Aug 05 They lost their work permits and their legal status. Returning to Haiti is still 'unimaginable' By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Jul 09 What's next for immigrants with TPS after Supreme Court ruling? The legal status of nearly 1.3 million immigrants facing war or environmental disasters in their home countries is up in the air following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program. In a 6-3 decision, the… By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Jun 25 Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World Jun 11 Haiti has to change its World Cup jersey after being deemed too political The jersey, by Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, originally included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. By Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Politics Apr 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers Trump effort to end protections for Haitian and Syrian migrants The Supreme Court on Wednesday mulled the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster, in one in a series of immigration cases the justices are considering against the backdrop of the president's far-reaching… By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Apr 27 Haitians and Syrians aren't only immigrants watching Supreme Court arguments on Temporary Protected Status By Gisela Salomon, Associated Press Many Salvadorans have lived in the United States for 25 years under Temporary Protected Status, which allows those already in the country to stay with work permits. Continue reading
Apr 17 Rising oil prices threaten to intensify hunger in Haiti, report finds By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press More than 5.83 million Haitians are expected to face acute levels of hunger from March to June, representing more than half the country’s population, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. Continue reading
Apr 16 House considers bill to protect Haitian immigrants in pushback against Trump administration By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare bipartisan moment, the House has agreed to consider legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, pushing back against the Trump administration's efforts to end the program. The bill expected for a vote… Continue reading
Apr 13 Surging oil prices spark protest in Haiti as workers demand salary increases By Evens Sanon, Associated Press More than 1,000 workers have organized a protest in Haiti’s capital to demand a higher minimum wage as the conflict in Iran deepens and drives up oil prices. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 8:31 Haitians in Ohio city live in fear and uncertainty amid court fight over protected status By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s plan to end temporary protected status for Haitians in the U.S. — a move that would have left roughly 350,000 people vulnerable to deportation. As the administration plans to appeal, the uncertainty… Continue watching