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Compassion in Action: Welcome.US and Haitian Bridge Alliance Team Up to Mobilize Sponsors Haitians have a new pathway to seek refuge in U.S. through support of a sponsor
February 5, 20240Press Release

Compassion in Action: Welcome.US and Haitian Bridge Alliance Team Up to Mobilize Sponsors Haitians have a new pathway to seek refuge in U.S. through support of a sponsor

Wednesday, January 11, 2022 CONTACT info@haitianbridge.org Washington, D.C.—Following the recent announcement from the Biden-Harris Administration that Haitians are eligible for humanitarian sponsorship through the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), Welcome.US and the Haitian Bridge Alliance are…
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Haitian Bridge Alliance Condemns the Biden-Harris Administration Expansion of Title 42
February 5, 20240Press Release

Haitian Bridge Alliance Condemns the Biden-Harris Administration Expansion of Title 42

Taisha Saintil – tsaintil@haitianbridge.org Paola Luisi – pluisi@haitianbridge.orgDated: 1.6.2023 San Diego, California – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced a parole program allowing some migrants from Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela with U.S.-based sponsors to seek shelter in the United…
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Haitian Bridge Alliance Responds to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extension and Redesignation for Haiti
February 5, 20240Press Release

Haitian Bridge Alliance Responds to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extension and Redesignation for Haiti

Contact: tsaintil@haitianbridge.orgPluisi@haitianbridge.org  San Diego, CA, December 5, 2022 – Haitian Bridge Alliance is pleased with the Biden-Harris administration’s decision to extend and redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). As the UN Security Council is considering an international intervention in…
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Haitian Bridge Alliance leads Delegation to Panama to Investigate Impacts of Regional Immigration Policies and Abuses Suffered by People Seeking Refuge
February 5, 20240Press Release

Haitian Bridge Alliance leads Delegation to Panama to Investigate Impacts of Regional Immigration Policies and Abuses Suffered by People Seeking Refuge

Contact:  Taisha Saintil, Haitian Bridge Alliance, tsaintil@haitianbridge.orgBlaine Bookey, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, bookeybl@uchastings.edu | (415) 703-8202Anthony Enriquez, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, enriquez@rfkhumanrights.org | (917) 941-9141Carolyn Tran, Communities United for Status and Protection,…
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On International Day for People of African Descent, Haitian Bridge Alliance honors Toussaint Louverture
February 5, 20240Press Release

On International Day for People of African Descent, Haitian Bridge Alliance honors Toussaint Louverture

San Diego, California, August 31, 2022 – On International Day for People of African Descent, the Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) honored the contributions of Toussaint Louverture, the leader of Haiti’s revolution that ended slavery and started the fight for Black…
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The Haitian Bridge Alliance Addressed the UN on anti-Black discrimination and mistreatment in the US asylum and immigration system
February 5, 20240Press Release

The Haitian Bridge Alliance Addressed the UN on anti-Black discrimination and mistreatment in the US asylum and immigration system

Geneva, Switzerland, August 8 2022 – Today, the Haitian Bridge Alliance, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, Human Rights First, The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services  submitted a…
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Seven Case Profiles of Medical Neglect and Violence Against Haitian Migrants in Tijuana
December 16, 20230Press Release

Seven Case Profiles of Medical Neglect and Violence Against Haitian Migrants in Tijuana

“This is the life of migrants here, we are treated like animals” San Diego, California, July 7, 2022 – As we hear stories of migrants all around the world suffering from neglect and abuse, leading to…
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Haitian Bridge Alliance Calls on the Biden-Harris Administration and Other Governments to Stop the War Against Migrants and Ensure Safe Access to Asylum Protections
December 16, 20230Press Release

Haitian Bridge Alliance Calls on the Biden-Harris Administration and Other Governments to Stop the War Against Migrants and Ensure Safe Access to Asylum Protections

San Diego, California, June 29, 2022 — Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) mourns with the survivors and families of migrants who lost their lives in San Antonio on June 27, as they sought safety and protection…
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One Year After the Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haitians Continue to Flee Haiti, But Are Dying of Violence and Medical Neglect at the U.S. Mexico Border
December 1, 20230Press Release

One Year After the Assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, Haitians Continue to Flee Haiti, But Are Dying of Violence and Medical Neglect at the U.S. Mexico Border

December 1, 2023Contact: Paola Luisi, pluisi@haitianbridge.org San Diego, California – Haitian Bridge Alliance expresses deep concern and condemnation over the recent deportation of Mr. Guy Philippe, an action that shocks the conscience, especially given the current context…
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HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE HOSTED THANKSGIVING AND WELCOMING DINNER FOR OVER 600 NEWLY ARRIVED ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
November 28, 20230Press Release

HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE HOSTED THANKSGIVING AND WELCOMING DINNER FOR OVER 600 NEWLY ARRIVED ASYLUM SEEKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

November 28, 2023Contact: media@haitianbridge.org San Diego, California – The Haitian Bridge Alliance, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for migrants and asylum seekers, took part in a heartwarming Thanksgiving initiative, providing a special meal…
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