MIAMI-DADE – Commissioner Marleine Bastien releases the next assertion on President Donald Trump’s proposed journey ban on Haiti:
Commissioner Bastien
“I’m deeply disheartened by President Donald Trump’s newest journey ban together with Haiti among the many 19 focused nations. This isn’t solely a merciless and xenophobic coverage proposal – it’s a blatant try to scapegoat an already struggling individuals. This unjust coverage will sow chaos in our communities, separating households, and disrupting lives.
“The Haitian Group has lengthy been a cornerstone of Miami-Dade County, contributing to its tradition, economic system, and power. Focusing on Haiti on this method is not only solely discriminatory, however a betrayal of the values America claims to uphold – compassion, justice, and alternative for all.
“If Haiti is actually “unsafe,” as President Trump now claims, then why did his administration terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals and cancel the CHNV (Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan) parole program for Haiti? The contradictions in his statements spotlight the dearth of real concern for the Haitian individuals and reveal a disturbing sample of punitive, anti-immigrant insurance policies concentrating on Black and Brown communities.
“Allow us to be clear: the present disaster in Haiti isn’t occurring in a vacuum. Haiti’s instability is the direct results of a long time of worldwide interference, together with the actions of successive U.S. administrations which have undermined Haitian democracy, supported illegitimate regimes, and crippled the nation’s capability for self-determination. Our Haitian brothers and sisters are actually dealing with the results of insurance policies and interventions that have been by no means designed with their wellbeing in thoughts.
“As an alternative of banning Haitians, america should take accountability for its position in creating the crisis and act with compassion, justice, and accountability. That begins with reinstating TPS and the CHNV program for Haiti, supporting Haitian-led options to revive safety and democracy, and rejecting fear-based rhetoric that seeks to dehumanize our group.
“As Commissioner representing one of many largest Haitian diasporas within the nation, I’ll proceed to combat for dignity, justice, and actual help for the Haitian individuals – each right here in Miami-Dade and overseas.”
