Haitian

Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) has introduced bipartisan legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. In mid-February, the Trump Administration announced that TPS status for 500,000 Haitians in the United States would be revoked on August 3rd, which Rep. Cherfilus McCormick spoke against. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) issued a statement after the Trump Administration announced they would rescind Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 500,000 Haitians in the United States, urging reversal. On Thursday, the new Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced that TPS extensions for Haitians in the United States would be rescinded on August 3rd, […]

Representative Sheila Cherfilus McCormick (D-FL) joined 40 lawmakers urging the Biden-Harris Administration to renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Temporary Protected Status prevents aliens from designated countries from being deported and protects their eligibility for work authorization because a safe return to their home country is impossible. Rep. Cherfilus […]

The violence and unrest in Haiti has reached a fever pitch with the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, throwing the Caribbean country into deeper turmoil. While Republicans anticipate preventing the fleeing populace from entering the United States en masse, Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) recently called instead for Haitians to receive Temporary Protected Status, saying, […]

Gang violence continues to escalate in Haiti even after the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, causing concerns that Haitian refugees will come to the United States en masse. During a recent House Armed Services Committee hearing, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) questioned Assistant Secretary of Defense Rebecca Zimmerman on how the Biden Administration will respond, revealing its plans […]

While much of America is preoccupied with the war in Israel, policy for other regions is still being worked on in Congress. The Floridian sat down with Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) to discuss the ongoing instability on the Caribbean nation of Haiti, and how aiding in their stabilization could contribute toward solving the ongoing border […]

Violence and civil unrest in the Caribbean nation of Haiti have reached a fever pitch since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. In fact, the United Nations, through Kenya, has recently vowed to lead a multinational security force to help destroy the gangs terrorizing Haiti. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) spoke with MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart to discuss. Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick […]