When Ten Georges left Haiti for the United States in 2023, large portions of the country — including his hometown of Port-au-Prince — were under the control of armed gangs that were constantly trying to recruit or kill anyone who stood in their way. (Georges asked to be identified by a nickname instead of his […]
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Haitians in Metro Atlanta Frightened as U.S. Begins Immigrant Deportations
Enjyvely Senatus said his father’s Georgia restaurant has seen a major decline in business in the weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants. “Both deliveries and walk-ins have been pretty much cut in half,” Senatus said. His father opened Manje Lakay Haitian Restaurant about […]
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Atlanta Haitians Connected and Celebrated Historic World Cup Run
Less than 2 miles up the road from where the Haitian national team stepped onto the field for its final match of the 2026 World Cup, hundreds of Haitian Americans gathered to cheer on their team. Before the game against Morocco even kicked off Wednesday, Haiti knew this would be their last game of the […]
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U.S. House Votes to Extend Protected Status for Haitians, but Concerns Remain
A resolution to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants through 2029 successfully passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, but the bill still faces considerable obstacles. The measure now goes to the majority-Republican Senate. Should it clear that chamber, the White House has already told reporters that President Donald Trump will veto it. […]
