Jan 13 Exclusive: In open letter, Haitian-American diplomats say Trump’s comments caused ‘heartbreak and despair’ By Yamiche Alcindor A group of Haitian-American diplomats working for the State Department have written an open letter expressing their frustration with comments by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:41 How Trump’s reported slur could affect immigration politics By PBS News Hour President Trump is at the center of a storm of condemnation and charges of racism over his reported words about immigrants from Haiti and Africa during a meeting at the White House yesterday. Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 6:43 Haiti wants clarification on Trump’s comments, says ambassador By PBS News Hour Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor says he is surprised and disappointed to hear reports that the U.S. president targeted his country with vulgar language in a policy discussion about immigration with members of Congress. Altidor sits down with Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Jan 12 How the world is reacting to Trump’s use of s***hole By Larisa Epatko Editor’s Note: This post contains explicit language. President Donald Trump’s use of the words “shithole countries” when referencing Haiti, El Salvador and African nations came at a meeting about immigration policy with lawmakers on Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Haiti ‘deeply shocked and outraged’ by Trump’s vulgar remark By Associated Press The Haitian government says in a statement that "these insulting and reprehensible statements in no way reflect the virtues of wisdom, restraint and discernment that must be cultivated by any high political authority."… Continue reading
Jan 12 How African countries are reacting to Trump’s vulgar comments By Cara Anna, Associated Press Africans were shocked on Friday to find President Donald Trump had finally taken an interest in their continent. But it wasn't what people had hoped for. Continue reading
Jan 12 Trump denies he used profane language to describe Haiti, African countries By Alan Fram and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The president's contemptuous description of an entire continent startled lawmakers in the meeting and immediately revived charges that the president is racist. Continue reading
Jan 08 U.S. to end protections for Salvadoran immigrants By Zeke Miller and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline on whether to extend protections that would allow nearly 200,000 Salvadorans to stay in the U.S. legally. Continue reading
Nov 20 Trump administration decides to let temporary permits for Haitians expire in 2019 By Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010 powerful earthquake shook the Caribbean nation. Continue reading
Aug 11 Haitians flock to Canada, concerned about losing protected status in U.S. By Larisa Epatko Canada is scrambling to prepare temporary housing -- including putting beds inside Montreal's Olympic Stadium -- for an influx of people entering from the United States. Continue reading