Ahead of the 2020 election, there was much talk about Trump and his inhumane treatment of those seeking asylum. Advocate groups have not let up on demands for humanitarian treatment for asylum seekers simply because there is a new president.
The death toll from Haiti's latest earthquake was growing as photos and video from the destruction began showing the extent of the devastation, injuries and hopelessness inflicted on a nation already reeling from natural and political disasters.
Following Haiti's mammoth 7.2 magnitude earthquake, one organization that keeps popping up on the "do not donate" list is the American Red Cross. Here's why.
Reflecting on multiple international crises, the freshman lawmaker joins calls for the US to have a people-first approach to granting refugee status to people from Haiti and Afghanistan.
Wyclef Jean reacted to the latest earthquake in his homeland of Haiti by pleading with his fans to help. Here's a list of charitable resources and local organizations accepting donations to help Haiti.
Still recovering from two prior earthquakes and political upheaval, the Caribbean nation braces itself as the international community sends 'thoughts and prayers.'
It took a 60 second earthquake to devastate the island nation of Haiti. Five years later the nation is still struggling to rebuild and return normalcy to the Haitian people. On Tuesday, the Miami Herlad’s Caribbean Correspondent, Jaquline Charles joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” via Skype to discuss current conditions in Haiti, the status […]
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – The businessman nominated to be Haiti’s next prime minister said Wednesday he wants to scrap the earthquake reconstruction commission co-chaired by former U.S. President Bill Clinton that has been criticized for its slow progress. Daniel-Gerard Rouzier said the 27-member commission is “dysfunctional” and he would replace it with a new government agency. […]
WASHINGTON — The government is giving Haitian immigrants who fled their island nation after last year’s devastating earthquake more time to live and work in the U.S. legally while their country rebuilds. The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday it was extending a temporary protective status for qualified Haitian immigrants for another 18 months. It […]
WASHINGTON — House Republicans have told the top U.S. foreign aid official that the country’s earthquake relief efforts in Haiti have been pathetic. Utah Republican Jason Chaffetz says only 5 percent of the rubble has been removed and 22 percent of the needed transitional shelters have been built. Those figures came from inspector general reports. […]
