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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
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**** Surge of nearly 40,000 Haitians on their way to California
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From 2004 - Poor neighborhood in Haiti
Sarah Saldaña, Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
said that new figures indicate that 40,000 Haitians are on their way
to the Mexican border with the United States. Most are headed for
Tijuana, from where they expect to cross the border legally to San
Diego, California. Once in the United States, they travel to
established Haitian communities in New York and Miami.
Following the enormous January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the US
granted Haitian nationals "Temporary Protected Status (TPS)," which
permits them to live and work in the United States without being
subject to deportation.
The following table shows the number of undocumented Haitians arriving
in San Diego and Miami as of August 31, 2016:
Year San Diego Miami
---- -------- -----
2014 479 249
2015 339 266
2016 4,346 216
There is already an emergency situation on the San Diego border, where
4,346 Haitians have arrived so far this year, while only 216 arrived
in all of last year. Saldaña says that information from Central
American countries indicates that tens of thousands more are en
route. According to Saldaña, many Haitians have been working in
Brazil and other South American countries, but are now out of work
because of severe economic downturns.
Up until Thursday, Haitians presenting themselves at the US border
were allowed into the US under the TPS humanitarian program. But as
of Thursday, Haitians seeking entry now are subject to a fast-track
process called Expedited Removal that entails immediate detention,
likely followed by deportation.
However, that plan will require cooperation with the government of
Haiti, which has yet to make a statement. It's unclear what will
happen if Haiti refuses to accept deported immigrants. Even before
the earthquake, Haiti was one of the poorest countries in the world,
and it still hasn't recovered from the earthquake. Furthermore,
Haiti's government is in chaos, run by acting president Jocelerme
Privert after Michel Martelly stepped down as president without a
successor. Haiti Libre and LA Times and US Dept. of Homeland Security and Haiti Libre
Related Articles
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**** How Haitians travel to the United States
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Research gathered by the Miami Herald shows the path that
Haitians take to arrive in the US. The travel begins
with a plane trip to Rio de Janeiro in southern Brazil,
and continues through 12 countries:
That's how it used to work, until Thursday. Starting then, the
Haitians crossing the border are held in detention until a hearing can
be held, after which they'll be deported. Miami Herald
Related Articles
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**** Illinois Rep Luis V. Gutiérrez demands TPS status for Ecuadorians
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A strong earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16 of this year, killing
700, with thousands injured and homeless, leading to demands that
Ecuadorians be given the same Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that
was granted to Haitians after their 2011 earthquake. According to
government figures, there are more than 200,000 undocumented
Ecuadoreans in the U.S. among the one million Ecuadoreans residing in
the country. Many of those would benefit from the TPS if granted.
Besides Haiti, several Latin American countries have TPS status. El
Salvador has had TPS status since 2001 because of a devastating
earthquake. Nicaragua and Honduras have had TPS status since a
hurricane that happened 18 years ago.
According to a statement by Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL):
> [indent]<QUOTE>"My constituents and I would greatly appreciate
> knowing what exactly the State Department recommended to DHS on
> this matter,” the Congressman wrote today to Secretary Kerry. “In
> the interests of transparency, especially for the numerous
> Ecuadorian nationals living in the U.S. and those U.S. citizens
> with strong ties to Ecuador, I urge you to make public the
> recommendation that was made by State to DHS regarding TPS...
> Citizens of Ecuador and citizens of the United States deserve to
> know how the U.S. government is deliberating – or failing to
> deliberate – a TPS designation."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
Gutiérrez added that "People’s lives hang in the balance." Lawndale (Ill) News (1-Sep) and Telesur TV (18-May-2016) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Haiti, Temporary Protected Status, TPS,
Tijuana, San Diego, Miami,
Sarah Saldaña, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Jocelerme Privert, Michel Martelly,
Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Darian Gap,
Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatamela, Mexico,
Luis V. Gutiérrez
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This morning's key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com
- Surge of nearly 40,000 Haitians on their way to California
- How Haitians travel to the United States
- Illinois Rep Luis V. Gutiérrez demands TPS status for Ecuadorians
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**** Surge of nearly 40,000 Haitians on their way to California
****
From 2004 - Poor neighborhood in Haiti
Sarah Saldaña, Director of U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
said that new figures indicate that 40,000 Haitians are on their way
to the Mexican border with the United States. Most are headed for
Tijuana, from where they expect to cross the border legally to San
Diego, California. Once in the United States, they travel to
established Haitian communities in New York and Miami.
Following the enormous January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the US
granted Haitian nationals "Temporary Protected Status (TPS)," which
permits them to live and work in the United States without being
subject to deportation.
The following table shows the number of undocumented Haitians arriving
in San Diego and Miami as of August 31, 2016:
Year San Diego Miami
---- -------- -----
2014 479 249
2015 339 266
2016 4,346 216
There is already an emergency situation on the San Diego border, where
4,346 Haitians have arrived so far this year, while only 216 arrived
in all of last year. Saldaña says that information from Central
American countries indicates that tens of thousands more are en
route. According to Saldaña, many Haitians have been working in
Brazil and other South American countries, but are now out of work
because of severe economic downturns.
Up until Thursday, Haitians presenting themselves at the US border
were allowed into the US under the TPS humanitarian program. But as
of Thursday, Haitians seeking entry now are subject to a fast-track
process called Expedited Removal that entails immediate detention,
likely followed by deportation.
However, that plan will require cooperation with the government of
Haiti, which has yet to make a statement. It's unclear what will
happen if Haiti refuses to accept deported immigrants. Even before
the earthquake, Haiti was one of the poorest countries in the world,
and it still hasn't recovered from the earthquake. Furthermore,
Haiti's government is in chaos, run by acting president Jocelerme
Privert after Michel Martelly stepped down as president without a
successor. Haiti Libre and LA Times and US Dept. of Homeland Security and Haiti Libre
Related Articles
- Haiti's parliamentary elections promise little besides chaos (09-Aug-2015)
- Hurricane Sandy a new disaster for Haiti (31-Oct-2012)
- Haiti, seething with ethnic violence, may require US forces for a long time (17-Jan-2010)
- Haiti - Rebellion and anarchy? (04-Mar-2004)
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**** How Haitians travel to the United States
****
Research gathered by the Miami Herald shows the path that
Haitians take to arrive in the US. The travel begins
with a plane trip to Rio de Janeiro in southern Brazil,
and continues through 12 countries:
- Brazil: Haitians arrive in Rio Branco by plane or bus.
For about $100, a taxi will take them to Peru's border.
- Peru: Travelers head toward Ecuador, starting with a
four-day bus trip that costs up to $300 for smugglers to take them to
immigration for a $20 transit document. Buses take them to the border
for about $130 more.
- Ecuador: Haitians aim for Tulcan near the Colombian border
by bus for $15 or with a smuggler for about $200.
- Colombia: Haitians start assuming Congolese identities,
believing authorities will be reluctant to deport them to West
Africa. Smugglers help them cross Colombia for $300 or more.
- Darien Gap: The route through the roadless swath of tropical
rainforest runs about 100 miles and takes four to 20 days to cross on
foot. Costly dugout canoe or motorboat rides are also options and they
must pay gangs or local Indians for help.
- Panama: Panama's border police can turn back travelers at
any time while crossing rivers and mountains. Once out of the jungle,
travelers take a bus to Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica: Crossing Costa Rica isn't a problem but leaving
can be. Haitian migrants can spend months at the border trying to get
into Nicaragua with the help of a smuggler.
- Nicaragua: The nation has closed its border to undocumented
migrants. Those caught are returned to Costa Rica or spend up to
$1,000 to be moved across the country.
- Honduras: Haitians have been arrested at the border
crossing but this is the easiest of the crossings say migrants who
take a $30 bus ride to Guatemala.
- Guatemala: Migrants face detention and have to pay
smugglers $300 or more to get through.
- Mexico: Haitian migrants are often detained before they
receive a 20-day transit document. They take a bus from the border to
Tijuana, where they go to any of four migrant shelters or a hotel
before presenting themselves to U.S. border patrol.
- San Diego: On the U.S. side of the border, Haitians are
helped by a small group of Haitian Americans to find relatives to
settle in South Florida.
That's how it used to work, until Thursday. Starting then, the
Haitians crossing the border are held in detention until a hearing can
be held, after which they'll be deported. Miami Herald
Related Articles
****
**** Illinois Rep Luis V. Gutiérrez demands TPS status for Ecuadorians
****
A strong earthquake struck Ecuador on April 16 of this year, killing
700, with thousands injured and homeless, leading to demands that
Ecuadorians be given the same Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that
was granted to Haitians after their 2011 earthquake. According to
government figures, there are more than 200,000 undocumented
Ecuadoreans in the U.S. among the one million Ecuadoreans residing in
the country. Many of those would benefit from the TPS if granted.
Besides Haiti, several Latin American countries have TPS status. El
Salvador has had TPS status since 2001 because of a devastating
earthquake. Nicaragua and Honduras have had TPS status since a
hurricane that happened 18 years ago.
According to a statement by Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL):
> [indent]<QUOTE>"My constituents and I would greatly appreciate
> knowing what exactly the State Department recommended to DHS on
> this matter,” the Congressman wrote today to Secretary Kerry. “In
> the interests of transparency, especially for the numerous
> Ecuadorian nationals living in the U.S. and those U.S. citizens
> with strong ties to Ecuador, I urge you to make public the
> recommendation that was made by State to DHS regarding TPS...
> Citizens of Ecuador and citizens of the United States deserve to
> know how the U.S. government is deliberating – or failing to
> deliberate – a TPS designation."<END QUOTE>[/indent]
Gutiérrez added that "People’s lives hang in the balance." Lawndale (Ill) News (1-Sep) and Telesur TV (18-May-2016) and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
KEYS: Generational Dynamics, Haiti, Temporary Protected Status, TPS,
Tijuana, San Diego, Miami,
Sarah Saldaña, U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Jocelerme Privert, Michel Martelly,
Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Darian Gap,
Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatamela, Mexico,
Luis V. Gutiérrez
Permanent web link to this article
Receive daily World View columns by e-mail
Contribute to Generational Dynamics via PayPal
John J. Xenakis
100 Memorial Drive Apt 8-13A
Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: 617-864-0010
E-mail: john@GenerationalDynamics.com
Web site: http://www.GenerationalDynamics.com
Forum: http://www.gdxforum.com/forum
Subscribe to World View: http://generationaldynamics.com/subscribe
