The Haitian authorities has voiced disappointment over a brand new travel ban introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, which is able to bar Haitian nationals—together with residents from 11 different international locations—from coming into america beginning Monday, June 9.
In an announcement issued by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, the Haitian authorities stated, “this determination comes at a time when the Haitian authorities is striving, with the help of its worldwide companions, to fight insecurity and strengthen border safety.”
Whereas acknowledging that the U.S. has the sovereign proper to find out its immigration insurance policies, the ministry cautioned towards the implications of the ban on bilateral relations. “The ministry attracts consideration to the hazard po sed by armed gangs, not too long ago designated terrorist teams, to Haiti’s relations with different international locations,” the assertion famous.
President Trump introduced the journey ban on Wednesday, citing nationwide safety issues. The journey restriction applies to people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Haiti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Further restrictions had been additionally positioned on vacationers from Cuba, Venezuela, Burundi, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Turkmenistan.
In a White Home proclamation, Trump acknowledged, “the restrictions and limitations imposed by this proclamation are, in my judgment, needed to stop the entry or admission of overseas nationals about whom america Authorities lacks adequate info to evaluate the dangers they pose to america.”
He additional claimed the ban is meant to “garner cooperation from overseas governments, implement our immigration legal guidelines, and advance different necessary overseas coverage, nationwide safety, and counterterrorism aims.”
Particularly referencing Haiti, the proclamation accuses the Biden administration of permitting “a whole lot of hundreds of unlawful Haitian aliens” into the nation, a transfer Trump stated “harms American communities.” Throughout his presidential marketing campaign, Trump made inflammatory claims with out proof, stating, “In Springfield, they’re consuming the canines. The folks that got here in, they’re consuming the cats. They’re consuming – they’re consuming the pets of the folks that reside there.”
The Haitian Overseas Ministry expressed concern over the repercussions of the choice on Haitian households each in Haiti and the diaspora. It emphasised that the ban does embrace some exceptions, resembling lawful everlasting residents of the U.S., holders of legitimate visas issued earlier than the ban’s efficient date, diplomats, representatives of worldwide organizations, and particular humanitarian circumstances, together with adopted kids of Americans.
Regardless of the setback, the Haitian authorities stated it stays dedicated to continued dialogue with Washington. “The Haitian Authorities intends to proceed dialogue and cooperation with Washington on safety and migration coverage,” the ministry affirmed.
