For many Haitian migrants, journey to Texas started online
3 years, 3 months ago

For many Haitian migrants, journey to Texas started online

Associated Press  

DEL RIO, Texas — For the final leg of his journey from Chile to the United States, Haitian migrant Fabricio Jean followed detailed instructions sent to him via WhatsApp from his brother in New Jersey who had recently taken the route to the Texas border. Online messages touting the Mexican town of Ciudad Acuña, across from Del Rio, started after President Joe Biden took office and began reversing some of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Agency spokesman Jorge Gallo said the instructions led the migrants to believe crossing the gap was “difficult but not impossible.” But just as similar messages drew many Haitians to Del Rio, news of the Biden administration deporting hundreds on the Texas border caused some to change their plans. A 32-year-old Haitian woman who made it to Del Rio with her two teenage children bought bus tickets to Mexico City after receiving a cousin’s audio message via WhatsApp. “The U.S. is releasing some but just a few,” he said, referring to U.S. officials who told the AP on Tuesday that thousands of Haitians in custody were being let go and ordered to report to an immigration office, contradicting the Biden administration’s announcement that all Haitians camped in the town would be expelled to Haiti.

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'A Lot Of Trauma': Haitian Families Deported From U.S. Border Struggle To Recover
3 years, 1 month ago

'A Lot Of Trauma': Haitian Families Deported From U.S. Border Struggle To Recover

Huff Post  

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Biden promised to end the Trump-era immigration policy. On the ground, it’s more of the same
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden promised to end the Trump-era immigration policy. On the ground, it’s more of the same

The Independent  

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Texas border camp emptied as US continues to deport Haitians
3 years, 3 months ago

Texas border camp emptied as US continues to deport Haitians

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 30,000 migrants, many of them from Haiti, had been camping underneath Del Rio International Bridge. US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said “there are no longer any migrants in the camp underneath the Del Rio International Bridge”. Nearly 30,000 migrants, many of them from Haiti, had been camping underneath Del Rio International Bridge in the past two …

US officials deny plans to send Haiti migrants to Guantanamo Bay
3 years, 3 months ago

US officials deny plans to send Haiti migrants to Guantanamo Bay

Al Jazeera  

The denial comes after progressive politicians slammed the Biden administration’s plans to send migrants to the US naval base in Cuba. US officials have said the Biden administration has no plans to send Haitian refugees to Guantanamo Bay, after media reports said the United States government was planning to reopen a migrant detention centre at the naval base in Cuba. …

Del Rio camp cleared as last remaining migrants depart
3 years, 3 months ago

Del Rio camp cleared as last remaining migrants depart

CNN  

CNN — After several days of living in squalid conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge, the last remaining migrants departed a makeshift camp there just before noon local time on Friday. Homeland Security has been moving migrants to other processing facilities along the US southern border to empty the camp under the Del Rio International Bridge. Homeland Security Secretary …

How Haitian Migrants Are Getting To The U.S., And Where They May Go Next
3 years, 3 months ago

How Haitian Migrants Are Getting To The U.S., And Where They May Go Next

NPR  

How Haitian Migrants Are Getting To The U.S., And Where They May Go Next Enlarge this image toggle caption Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images We've been following the story of thousands of migrants, mostly from Haiti, camping out under a bridge in a Texas border town. The Val Verde Border Humanitarian Coalition said it's helped …

Haitian migrant’s monthlong odyssey to Texas border leaves him right back where he started
3 years, 3 months ago

Haitian migrant’s monthlong odyssey to Texas border leaves him right back where he started

CNN  

Port-au-Prince, Haiti CNN — Guerrier Antoine traveled through at least 11 countries over the course of nearly a month, braving hostile authorities and violent bandits, being robbed of several years worth of savings, only to end up right back where he started: Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, where he was born. “We Haitians, when we get there… they place us in the …

‘They shouldn’t be here’: Texas border town divided by Haitian influx
3 years, 3 months ago

‘They shouldn’t be here’: Texas border town divided by Haitian influx

LA Times  

Migrants, many from Haiti, are seen at an encampment along the Del Rio-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge near the Rio Grande in Del Rio, Texas. “All those trucks are stuck here because they can’t cross,” said Dehoyos, 66, wearing a Del Rio Feed & Supply cap, western belt and boots. “They cross every day, but now they can’t.” This border town …

Here’s why a Haitian migrant and his pregnant wife made the monthslong journey to America
3 years, 3 months ago

Here’s why a Haitian migrant and his pregnant wife made the monthslong journey to America

CNN  

CNN — For Rolph Louis, a Haitian migrant hoping for a fresh start in New York, the journey to the United States from Chile took nearly two months. In May, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced an 18-month temporary protective status for Haitians already residing in the United States – which applies to Haitians in the country as …

Haitian migrants pour out of U.S. into Mexico to avoid being sent back home
3 years, 3 months ago

Haitian migrants pour out of U.S. into Mexico to avoid being sent back home

LA Times  

President Biden said Tuesday that his administration is working to get the crisis on the U.S. southern border under control. “Thank God we can eat, but look how we’re sleeping,” said Jhonsy Profecta, 35, pointing to his cardboard pallet and then the bathrooms, which he said “don’t really work.” Profecta said a Border Patrol agent at the Del Rio, Texas, …

Why US is launching mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
3 years, 3 months ago

Why US is launching mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas

Firstpost  

The rapid expulsions were made possible by a pandemic-related authority adopted by former president Donald Trump in March 2020 that allows for migrants to be immediately removed from the country without an opportunity to seek asylum Del Rio, Texas: The US is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the …

U.S. launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas

The Hindu  

The U.S. is flying Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland and blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signals the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades. In all, U.S. authorities moved to expel many of the …

US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas
3 years, 3 months ago

US launches mass expulsion of Haitian migrants from Texas

Associated Press  

DEL RIO, Texas — The U.S. flew Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland Sunday and tried blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signaled the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades. In all, U.S. authorities moved …

US closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home
3 years, 3 months ago

US closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

India TV News  

The U.S. flew Haitians camped in a Texas border town back to their homeland Sunday and tried blocking others from crossing the border from Mexico in a massive show of force that signaled the beginning of what could be one of America’s swiftest, large-scale expulsions of migrants or refugees in decades. In all, U.S. authorities moved to expel many of …

Photos: U.S. begins removing Haitian migrants, but they continue to flock to Texas border
3 years, 3 months ago

Photos: U.S. begins removing Haitian migrants, but they continue to flock to Texas border

LA Times  

The Biden administration began making good on its promise to send Haitian migrants in Del Rio back to their homeland, the Associated Press reported. Haitian immigrants cross the Rio Grande back into Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, from Del Rio, Texas, on Monday to avoid deportation by the U.S. A long line of Haitian immigrants emerges from the banks of the Rio …

Confined to U.S. border camp, Haitian migrants wade to Mexico for supplies
3 years, 3 months ago

Confined to U.S. border camp, Haitian migrants wade to Mexico for supplies

LA Times  

The treacherous waters of the Rio Grande rushed by as Isnac Joseph admitted he didn’t know how to swim. “People are buying because they’re starving,” he said before climbing back down the muddy riverbank near others toting boxes of pizzas and rice. “We’re worried they could take things,” said vendor Andres Macario, 16, who had been selling drinks to the …

Haitian migrants undeterred as US begins removal flights
3 years, 3 months ago

Haitian migrants undeterred as US begins removal flights

Al Jazeera  

US plan to step up deportations has not dampened the resolve of many Haitian migrants to seek a better life. Haitian migrants say they will not be deterred by the United States’ plans to expel them, as the Biden administration on Sunday began flying back to Haiti some of the thousands of asylum seekers camped on the Texas border with …

Thousands of migrants camp under US-Mexico bridge
3 years, 3 months ago

Thousands of migrants camp under US-Mexico bridge

Al Jazeera  

More than 10,000 migrants are waiting under the bridge to be processed by US authorities in the latest border crisis. Late on Thursday, the mayor of Del Rio Texas said 10,503 migrants were under the Del Rio International Bridge which connects to Ciudad Acuna, Mexico – up from 8,200 in the morning. “I need the administration to recognise that there …

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