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(Marcus Garcia, Melodie FM / Haïti en Marche, July 30, 2026)
MIAMI, July 30 — Exceptionally, the issue of TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for approximately 350,000 Haitian nationals in the United States has moved from the streets to the level of institutions…
Indeed, while for the Trump administration the measure came to an end on July 27, today it is the Catholic Church that is pleading the case before the Senate in Washington, seeking an extension for at least three years…
Meanwhile, a delegation from both chambers of Congress, including members of both the Republican and Democratic parties, is traveling to Haiti to assess the state of public security…
Everyone knows that Haiti has fallen into the hands of armed gangs who kidnap, extort, and kill—in short, who have been spreading terror for several years—and that even international peacekeeping missions have not yet succeeded in overcoming them.
But this matters little to President Donald Trump: repatriation flights have already begun…
Yet the final card in favor of TPS for Haitians may come from a completely unexpected direction: the employment sector.
Haitians have proven to be good workers.
This is true both in the private sector (large retail chains as well as the more specialized field of elderly care) and in the public sector: construction, road maintenance, and so on.
In a dramatic turn, it is therefore at the institutional level itself that, this week, the final effort to maintain TPS for these Haitian immigrants is being played out—namely, some 350,000 nationals who had been invited by the U.S. government itself in the aftermath of the earthquake (magnitude 7.1) that struck the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, on January 12, 2010, causing (official figures) up to 250,000 deaths.
Today, on one side, the Church (represented by the Catholic Archbishop of Miami, Most Rev. Thomas Wenski, bringing the issue directly before the Senate in Washington); a move supported—through the press—by a significant portion of the employment sector (private, with hospitals at the forefront, but also public: roadworks and construction), etc.
It is Congress that has the authority to renew TPS (Temporary Protected Status)…
Archbishop Wenski, who is therefore currently the main spokesperson for the movement, is seeking a three-year extension…
Hoping, of course, that Haiti will have regained stability in the meantime.
On this matter, the head of the UN mission in Haiti—the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia—stated that it will take at least two years to secure hotspots such as ports and other areas.
Notably, the U.S. congressional delegation, led by Brian Mast, also met this week with officials from the Gang Suppression Force (GSF).
Details of the visit and meeting:
• Objective: To review progress in operations against armed groups.
• Location: Meetings and briefings in Port-au-Prince, including exchanges at the National Palace and a visit to the Vertières military base (international force).
• GSF Participants: Leaders of the international force presented an update on their missions and prospects for securing the territory.
The congressional delegation, which has since returned to Washington, therefore has first-hand information.
However, President Trump has not had the last word. Not only is ICE (immigration enforcement) stepping up operations—with reports of plainclothes officers in airports—but regarding the workforce threatened by these mass expulsions and repatriations, another proposal has reportedly emerged from the White House: that “veterans,” meaning retired military personnel and police officers, be used for these tasks.
This is where matters currently stand.
Next step: a possible vote in Congress (first in the Senate) on whether or not to renew TPS.
Let us recall that it is Congress that grants TPS.
The Executive is responsible for its implementation.
A recent Supreme Court ruling confirmed that, as such, the Trump administration may terminate it.
However, only Congress has the authority—following on-the-ground assessment—to grant or deny TPS.
Therefore, this is a developing situation.
And an urgent one at that!!!
(Marcus Garcia, Melodie FM / Haïti en Marche, July 30, 2026)
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Jimmy Cherisier, « alias Barbecue » a échappé de justesse à une opération policière menée par des untés spécialisées de a PNH, notamment le GPNH, le SWAT et le CIMO, dans la zone du Bas de Delmas, le Jeudi 21 novembre. Au cours de cette intervention policière deux bandits identifiés comme Ti Chinay et Ti Dyab ont été tués lors d’échanges de tirs avec les forces de l’ordre. Une arme de forte portée qui était en possession de Barbecue a été saisie selon la PNH.
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A coalition of 55 U.S. adoptive parents continues to urge action in favor of the Haitian children’s departure amidst rampant gang violence in Haiti
by Fritznel D. Octave Nov. 15, 2024
THE HAITIAN TIMES
Haitian police officers and SWAT teams rescued 27 children and nannies from an orphanage in a Port-au-Prince gang-controlled area and flew them out on Jack Brewer Foundation’s helicopters to another location on April 8, 2024. Photo via the coalition of the U.S. adoptive parents
Overview:
As gang violence continues to escalate in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, adoptive families in the U.S. await an urgent solution to bring home over 70 Haitian children with final adoptions.
More than 70 children adopted by American parents remain entangled in Haiti as they are caught in the crossfire of violent gang activity paralyzing much of Port-au-Prince since March. Despite many of the parents having completed adoptions or being in the final stage of an exhausting process, the children cannot leave Haiti to unite with their adoptive families in the United States. They have been stuck as a result of continuing office shutdowns and escalating violence, leaving their U.S. parents increasingly desperate as conditions worsen.
“Some of these children have full and final adoptions, and some even have visas,” said Michelle Reed, an adoptive parent from Florida awaiting her adopted son’s arrival.
“But with the airport now closed and Port-au-Prince under gang’s siege, they’re stuck in Haiti, facing the violence.”
Three children already have visas, and another 23 are awaiting either Haitian passports or U.S. Embassy visa appointments. Over 55 adoptive families—some of them of Haitian origin, adopting their relatives—join their voices and continue to plead with the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) for help. They implore the U.S. authorities to authorize their children to leave Haiti and complete the final adoption formalities in the U.S.
“It’s clear that DOS, DHS, and USCIS have made a choice to delay processing. They’ve abandoned our children to wait out violence that only worsens by the day.”
A U.S. Adoptive Parent Awaiting the Arrival of his Child from Haiti
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For the remaining 44 children whose files are pending in a non-functioning Haitian court, the families urge U.S. authorities to waive specific requirements, including passports, to facilitate their departure for humanitarian and security reasons.
Reports from Haiti continue to paint a grim picture, with blocked roads, pervasive gang control, and limited access to essential services affecting families across the 25 U.S. states, where adoptive parents anxiously await their children’s safe return.
Since Nov. 11, the situation has grown dire, with gang attacks targeting even humanitarian services. A Doctors Without Borders ambulance was ambushed on Nov. 13, killing two patients during a medical transport.
Dr. Deborah Pierre, one of the very few urologists in the country, was also killed by gangs.
Families worry that the children, many of whom are confined to orphanages, are at risk as violence and gang control worsen across the capital city.
All schools in downtown Port-au-Prince have been closed. Several large and medium-sized businesses, particularly along Delmas Road, stopped operating during the week. Commercial banks also kept their doors closed to avoid being robbed.
Armed groups have taken to the streets, with at least 20 reported armed confrontations and several roadblocks erected, limiting movement across the city, said Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN general secretary António Guterres.
Compounding the crisis, the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince remains limited in operations, repeatedly canceling visa appointments amid rising security concerns. Although the DOS initially requested detailed information on adoption cases in the lead-up to U.S. elections, families report that federal agencies have yet to provide subsequent assistance for those in the final stages of adoption
U.S. and Haitian authorities are communicating mixed messages
In response to Congress members’ advocacy in favor of the adopted children, the U.S. Department of State has reportedly said that it is “doing all it can to expedite the children’s departure” but alleged that “Haiti’s government is blocking its efforts.”
In an Oct. 9 letter sent to the adoption service providers working on the cases, the DOS’ Office of Children’s Issues indicated that the director of Haitian Immigration and Emigration was holding the children back due to passport requirements.
However, adoptive families spread across more than 25 states do not believe that Haiti’s government is hindering efforts to secure the children’s safe passage out of the country by not willing to waive passport requirements.
At the end of September, Stéphane Vincent, director of the Haitian Immigration and Emigration Office, echoed the adoptive parents’ presumptions. Replying to an email from The Haitian Times requesting his comment, Vincent wrote:
“The Directorate of Immigration and Emigration is committed to expediting all adoption-related processes and is never the source of delays. We operate within the legal framework, and any changes or waivers would require coordination with other relevant Haitian authorities and the U.S. Embassy.”
“As of now, my office has not been officially informed of the specific issue involving 55 prospective parents and 70 children in adoptions. Additionally, we have not received any dossiers regarding a request to waive passport requirements.”
However, officials at the DOS confirmed that Vincent reiterated during an Oct. 2 meeting with the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince that, despite the worsening crisis, his agency does not support waiving the passport requirement for adopted children. He emphasized that passport and exit requirements will remain, citing that all immigration offices continue to operate normally, according to the DOS.
Security restrictions and administrative hurdles
Last month, the DOS held a webinar on safety and security in Haiti. According to attendees, consular officials advised families that children would need to “shelter in place” until conditions improve. Families are not allowed to move the children from their designated orphanages, even though many orphanages are in high-risk zones.
“It’s clear that DOS, DHS, and USCIS have made a choice to delay processing,” said one adoptive parent who requested anonymity due to the matter’s sensitivity. “They’ve abandoned our children to wait out violence that only worsens by the day.”
Further complicating the process is a strike at Haiti’s Directorate General of Taxes, known as DGI, which has halted crucial services such as passport stamping and legalization. The strike makes it impossible for families to obtain the necessary documentation, even as DOS and the U.S. Embassy work with Haitian authorities to expedite passports for adopted children.
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12 Novembre 2024 Culture VBI
Le célèbre disc-jockey haïtien Michael Brun a annoncé dimanche une bonne nouvelle sur les réseaux sociaux : sa double nomination à la 67e édition des Grammy Awards, prévue pour le 2 février 2025 à l’Arena de Los Angeles, aux États-Unis. Cette reconnaissance prestigieuse récompense son travail exceptionnel dans l’industrie musicale, et plus particulièrement ses récentes collaborations avec des artistes internationaux de renom.
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