The Biden administration reportedly sent [6] over 70 Haitians back to their homeland on April 18 amid the Caribbean nation's ongoing struggle with gang violence. The deportations were met with condemnation from human rights organizations, including the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) [7], which characterized the move as "intentional violence." The HBA and nearly 500 other rights groups sent a letter [8] to the Biden administration on March 26 requesting an extension on the moratorium on deportations of Haitians. The letter also called for the White House to redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status [9] (TPS), a program for migrants from countries beset with armed conflict, allowing them to live and work in the US without fear of deportation. The letter reminded the administration of its "promise to build a fairer and more inclusive immigration and asylum system."
From Jurist [11], April 20. Used with permission.
