Category Haiti

Overview: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert III won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, defeating six other candidates and advancing to the November general election for the seat held by longtime Rep. Frederica Wilson. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver…

Overview: Democrats have approved dueling messages on immigration enforcement, disagreeing on whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement should be abolished or reformed. Saturday’s meeting reflected sharp opposition to President Donald Trump’s crackdown but revealed disagreement in the party ahead of…

Les organisations humanitaires ne cessent d’alerter sur la détérioration des conditions de vie en Haïti. Le bureau des affaires humanitaires de l’ONU (Ocha), le fonds des nations unies pour l’enfance (UNICEF), l’organisation internationale pour la migration (OIM) et d’autres organisations…

Overview: The U.S. Senate has passed a two-year extension of the Haiti HOPE and HELP trade preference programs as part of a Continuing Resolution, pushing their expiration to Dec. 31, 2028. The bipartisan measure, which also extends AGOA, follows a…

Overview: Gang violence has intensified in several parts of Haiti, with renewed clashes, killings, kidnappings and attacks on police and civilians raising concerns about security and access to the country’s Dec. 13 elections. The United Nations says at least 613…

Overview: Haitian-born attorney Ruth Fortune is seeking the Democratic nomination for Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District in a four-way primary against longtime U.S. Rep. John Larson and two other challengers. Ruth Fortune arrived in the United States from Haiti at 12,…

Overview: Haiti’s first election in a decade faces more than physical security and logistical challenges. Digital disinformation, manipulated content, and potential cyberattacks on electoral systems could undermine voter confidence and the legitimacy of the results. Public policy analyst Ervens Jean-Pierre…

Overview: Springfield, Ohio-based advocate Vilès Dorsainvil is calling on Haiti’s government to sue the United States for treating Haitian immigrants “like criminals.” Some in Haiti say the inaction is to be expected. As some Haitian immigrants reporting to federal immigration…

Overview: The owner of Tropical Island Restaurant in Boynton Beach, Fla., says the termination of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status has significantly affected his business. He has laid off nine employees whose work authorization expired and seen a steep decline in…

Overview: Haiti’s under-20 men’s national team fell one win short of qualifying for its first FIFA U-20 World Cup appearance after losing to Costa Rica 5-3 in a penalty shootout during the 2026 Concacaf Championship. Haiti’s quest for a berth…