Temporary Protected Status for Haitians officially ends
The humanitarian immigration policy let certain migrant groups work in the United States, and now, more than 300,000 people from Haiti have lost the designation. Cristian Benavides reports.
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The humanitarian immigration policy let certain migrant groups work in the United States, and now, more than 300,000 people from Haiti have lost the designation. Cristian Benavides reports.
The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
Authorities say at least five bodies have been recovered in southwest Jamaica as search and rescue teams work to reach some of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Melissa. Across the Caribbean, the storm is blamed for at least 28 deaths, although that number is expected to rise.
This comes as gang violence continues to surge in the area, known as Haiti's rice basket.
The humanitarian program allowed over 500,000 migrants from four countries, Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela, to temporarily live and work in the U.S. for two years.
A heavily armed gang in Pont Sonde killed more than 70 people and forced thousands to flee.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
The hospital was shut down after gangs took control of most of the neighborhood about five months ago, pushing the county's health system to the brink of collapse.
Garry Conille, a U.N. development specialist, was voted in by a transitional council. The selection process has been criticized by several Haitian society groups accusing the council of drawing out the process and lack of transparency.
Two of the victims, Davy and Natalie Llyod, worked for Oklahoma-based Missions in Haiti. The third victim was the organization's local director.
More Americans arrived in Florida on Wednesday night, after waiting weeks to be evacuated from Haiti. The island nation has descended into chaos, with the resignation of its leader amid escalating gang violence.
With the main airport in Haiti’s capital now closed helicopters may be used to fly Americans to the Dominican Republic, where they could book flights to the U.S.
There were 47 passengers on board, all U.S. citizens escaping the civil unrest and violence in the Caribbean nation.
The White House is discussing ways to respond to a potential mass exodus from Haiti, and may expand capacity at a Guantanamo Bay migrant center separate from where terror suspects are held.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, giving in to international pressure, says he'll step aside once a transitional presidential council is created.
The military said U.S. embassy personnel in Haiti were evacuated overnight as gang violence explodes in Port-au-Prince and across the country.
"The Haitian history is just embedded in the fabric of this city So we're asking people to donate, advocate and educate."
In 2016, Hurricane Matthew shredded parts of the country and left at least 336 people dead.
Several airlines also canceled flights in and out of Port-au-Prince.
Their flight was grounded in Haiti. Then they were told the airport was closing and they needed to leave. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
A Chicago area pastor is desperately trying to reach Haitian colleagues he has worked with on previous humanitarian missions. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
Florida and North Carolina declare state of emergency due to the threat of Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew roared into the southwestern coast of Haiti on Tuesday, threatening a largely rural corner of the impoverished country with devastating storm conditions as it headed north toward Cuba and the eastern coast of Florida.
George Knoop, 77, was stabbed to death Tuesday in his home in Haiti. CBS 2's Mai Martinez talks with people who knew him.
