they can speak out against whoever they want it’s not gonna matter cause that’s all they can do. cant apply any real pressure of any kind.
Haitian American elected officials respond to the abuse at U.S. border
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they can speak out against whoever they want it’s not gonna matter cause that’s all they can do. cant apply any real pressure of any kind.
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you’ve read Walter Rodney’s How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’ I’m sure. he said it back then - outside of delivering strong statements of condemnation there’s not much else we can do. I don’t remember if he mentioned resigning in protest but we can add that to the list as well.
Greg Abbott sent over 100 state vehicles to the border to form a wall. Just a couple months ago he acted like he couldn’t do anything as mexicans came over by the thousands daily.
This country’s policy on Blacks has always been very clear and will not change.
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Author, journalist, and activist Gepsie Morisset-Metellus, speaking at press conference convened by Rep. Frederica Wilson
Yup.There are alot of Haitians in the East Orange area. The Oranges in general, here in Jersey. I know thecoli likes to say foreign negroes hate ADOS but its not like that over here. Haitians be adopting nikkasEspecially if you make an effort to speak creole.
My barber say trynna speak that crayolato me and he know damn well I dont know wtf he talmbout.
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Haitian-Americans including elected officials and community organizations attend the rally at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday.
September 22, 2021
Brooklyn’s Haitian Leaders Denounce Deportation of Migrants at the Texas Border
Brooklyn, NY – Elected officials including Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (AD-42), who also serves as the Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair, Council Member Matthieu Eugene (CD-40), and Council Member Farah N. Louis (CD-45), Haitian-American organizational leaders, activists and clergy, rallied outside Brooklyn Borough Hall yesterday to denounce the mass deportation of Haitian migrants from the Texas border.
In Washington D.C., Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer also condemned these deportations on the floor of the U.S. Senate while Garrett Armwood, his Deputy State Director, appeared at the Brooklyn rally to reaffirm his remarks.
"Heart wrenching scenes from the Texas border have perturbed citizens of the world,” said Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn. “America is a country built upon immigrant’s dreams, grit, and hard work. It is with urgency that I beg the Biden administration to find the compassion to allow the Haitian families and children in Del Rio to stay. I decry the actions of border patrol agents, whose use of force against migrants reflects a narrative not seen since colonial times. I proudly join my Haitian American elected colleagues in demanding our nation meet migrants with an open door, not the racist immigration policies of the past administration."
The Assemblymember penned a letter to President Biden in July urging the administration to halt deportations of Haitians following the assassination of Haiti’s former president, Jovenel Moïse and subsequent magnitude 7.2 earthquake, which occurred just last month.
Council Member Matthieu Eugene (CD-40) said, "We are all concerned about the treatment of our Haitian brothers and sisters who have crossed the border into Texas. Their ordeal represents a humanitarian crisis, and we stand together in solidarity with them. The United States has a moral obligation to protect these immigrants, and we demand that they receive due process upon their arrival and are not deported back to Haiti. Our country is still suffering in the aftermath of the August 14th earthquake, an event which compounded the previous crises that had already caused widespread devastation and chaos. Haiti cannot handle an influx of refugees that will worsen an incredibly dire situation and should not be forced into an untenable circumstance that would endanger the lives of so many. We are asking for compassion towards Haitian refugees to keep them in a safe and secure living environment."
"I am absolutely disgusted with the Biden Administration and the inhumane treatment of our Haitian sisters and brothers in Del Rio, Texas," said Council Member Farah Louis (CD-45). "The U.S. is supposed to lead by example, extending compassion and treating human beings with dignity and respect. Instead, we have seen an expeditious expulsion, which contradicts the Administration’s recognition of the ongoing political and health crises in Haiti within the last two months that have caused thousands to seek refuge elsewhere. The suppression of Black people, partially from the Caribbean or West Indies, despite our contributions through public service, local economy, and cultural footprint throughout this nation's history speaks volumes. We are here to make it clear that we will persist until these deportations cease and Haitian migrants are given the same opportunity to seek asylum like so many others who arrived here before them."
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“The Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association is saddened and disappointed with the treatment that Haitian migrants are being subjected to in DelRio Texas," said Rev Dr. Samuel Nicolas, Senior Pastor and President of the Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association. "This treatment is cruel and barbaric, and no asylum seeker should be treated with such indignity. We pray that our local, state and federal authorities will act swiftly to correct this horrific situation.”
Jackson Rockingster, President of HABNET Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Little Haiti Bk said, "We are asking the Biden Administration to afford the Haitian migrants justice, equity and due process, because they are on U.S. soil. If this is too difficult for you to do, I simply ask that you adhere to the Golden Rule and treat people the way you would like to be treated."
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Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn represents the 42nd Assembly District in Brooklyn covering Ditmas Park, Flatbush, East Flatbush and Midwood.
maybe they were able to apply the right kinda pressure after all. they’re bringing alotta them here.
White House ordered border authorities to clear out bridge by Friday evening ahead of BLM protest: Sources
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Haitian Americans in Chicago assist the migrants.
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Somebody help me understand....what abuse is going on
Also....what exactly do we think happens at the border...we ask "nice" to not cross?
Also....what exactly do we think happens at the border...we ask "nice" to not cross?
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Haitian Americans in Central Florida assist the migrants.
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The cameras caught redneck border patrol agent nearly trampling children with his horse, and brandishing a rope like a whip towards a man.
Likely those actions were happening the entire time, BEFORE they were captured on video.
There are rules and protocols for securing your borders, and whipping people and trampling kids are not it. The migrants said on camera, that they left the encampment on US side to buy food water in Mexico to return back to their families. That's why they disregarded the orders from the men on horseback.
Even in war time, there are international rules for the treatment of prisoners of war. So try again with the "Where's the abuse?" in this case of how border crossers /asylum seekers were being treated.
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Win, Lose, or Draw......have to fight back.
I see your point, but I'm sure those were the directives given out in meetings before they set out. As a matter of fact in their statement responding to Biden's they said those were the directives they'd been given. It's no different than the directives given for "aggressive policing" in our communities vs other communities. Like I've said, this country has always been very clear on its policy toward Blacks, Black immigrants, and Haitians especially.
Hoping for the international rules to apply to us will always be a fast-track to disappointment and disaster, because it's been shown multiple times they do not. There are international rules against interfering in the politics of other nations, but in this past year alone we've seen the West orchestrate coups in Haiti, Guinea and they're working on Ethiopia.
