Biden has deported nearly as many Haitians in his first year as the last three presidents - combined

Fri, 02/18/2022 - 3:23pm by Tom

Biden has expelled nearly as many Haitians in 12 months (20,200+) as were deported during the previous 20 years (22,000-23,000)*** under three different presidents. Indeed, Biden’s administration has likely expelled far more: In addition to these official removal numbers, another estimated 8,000 Haitians were expelled back into Mexico in September of 2021, voluntarily according to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, but in circumstances that make that characterization suspect.

The transition in Haiti: Where to now that February 7th has come and gone

Thu, 02/10/2022 - 10:53pm by Tom

February 7th was the day a new government should have been inaugurated in Haiti. The day came and went without a new president, or a new agreement on a process to elect one. It also passed without any significant protests or conflict. Given the security situation, that last bit is not really surprising. 

Stop the Deportation Flights artwork.

Haiti's Biden Problem

Fri, 01/28/2022 - 1:29pm by Tom

The Biden Administration deported more than 16,000 Haitian refugees between September 19, 2021 and January 25, 2022. A large portion of these expulsions are family groups; nearly 20% of those expelled are children. The obscenity of expelling refugee children, some as young as 15 days old, would seem to require no complicated exegesis to demonstrate. It is quite obviously the wrong thing to do. Yet, Biden persists.

Seeds being offloaded in Camp Perrin

Seed delivery from Gros Morne to Camp Perrin

Wed, 01/19/2022 - 6:02pm by Tom

On August 14, 2021, a series of earthquakes struck Haiti’s southern peninsula, leaving 2,400 people dead and doing enormous damage to the area’s infrastructure. Like most of Haiti outside of Port au Prince, the peninsula is a predominantly agricultural area. Damage to roads and bridges, the death of farm animals, and mudslides from the tropical storm that struck the area a few days later, have all conspired to threaten food production.

Flight Eastern 3503, taking Haitian refugees from El Paso to Port au Prince, Jan. 12, 2022.

Biden marks anniversary of earthquake by expelling more Haitian refugees

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 4:06pm by Tom

Twelve years ago today, a massive earthquake brought down buildings throughout the Port au Prince area, killing hundreds of thousands of people and displacing many more. As a result, January 12 is a national day of mourning in Haiti.

For the United States it is just another day to expel Haitian refugees - 443 Haitians were expelled today on three flights. 

Despite ongoing crises in Haiti, Biden keeps expelling Haitians from the US

Tue, 12/21/2021 - 3:54pm by Tom

On Monday, December 20, the Biden administration sent three removal flights back to Haiti, with over 340 people on them including 32 children. As we move into Christmas week the administration plans to send planes every day back to Haiti, except for Christmas eve. Since taking office, the Biden administration has removed over 14,000 people to Haiti; at least 11,100 since mid-September. 

Kim Lamberty: Racism, Colonialism and Haiti

Fri, 11/12/2021 - 3:14pm by Tom

Below is the text version of a presentation by Quixote Center Executive Director Kim Lamberty, DMin upon receiving Pax Christi's 14th Annual Peacemaker Award, November 7, 2021. A video of the presentation is below.

Thank you. I have worked with many of you for a long time and it is special to be recognized by one’s peers and communities.  Thanks also to each of you present this evening –I am feeling the love. 

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