Read the HILSC and HCAH Statement on the National Day of Protest for Black Migrants

Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative decries the border patrol’s racist and violent treatment of Haitian migrants at the border. We condemn the Biden Administration’s decision to summarily expel Haitians, including children and families without affording them the opportunity to apply for protection.

Haitians are at our border as a result of a series of compounded crisis over the years, including the recent devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake that destroyed many homes, schools, and churches, as well as the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse that took place just a few weeks ago. Half of the estimated 800,000 earthquake victims have yet received any humanitarian aid and the country is still recovering from the political turmoil. There is great uncertainty about the future of Haiti and its ability to safely receive those being sent back. The Biden Administration’s forcible expulsion of Haitians not only deprives people the opportunity to apply for protection, but it also endangers their lives. This is in violation of U.S. asylum and humanitarian law. The Biden Administration must reverse course and immediately stop deportation flights to Haiti. Investigate the use of whip or whip-like equipment and other mistreatment of Haitians by Border Patrol.

President Biden must fulfill his campaign promise and take immediate actions to move forward with humane and fair immigration solutions:

• Halt deportation and end the use of Title 42 to expel migrants at the Border and Ports of Entry
• Afford asylum-seekers the opportunity to seek protection
• Enact Wide-Scale Humanitarian Parole for Haitians
• Provide humanitarian assistance to Haitians who are in Del Rio
• Invest in Humane, fair and equitable immigration system

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