HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS THE PASSAGE OF THE LAKEN RILEY ACT BY THE U.S. CONGRESS

HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS THE PASSAGE OF PASSING OF THE LAKEN RILEY ACT BY THE U.S. CONGRESSJanuary 22, 2025

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San Diego, CA –  Haitian Bridge Alliance strongly condemns the passage of the Laken Riley Act by the United States Congress. The bill is a draconian piece of legislation that undermines America’s commitment to human rights, criminalizes the most vulnerable, and dismantles critical asylum protections.

The Laken Riley Act is a devastating attack on those who are fleeing violence, political persecution, and extreme natural disasters. Instead of addressing the root causes of irregular migration, this bill seeks to close doors, weaponize bureaucracy, and strip away the legal and humanitarian safeguards that define our nation’s values.

“This legislation is a direct affront to America’s longstanding tradition of offering refuge to the oppressed,” said Guerline Jozef, Executive Director of Haitian Bridge Alliance. “The Laken Riley Act does not enhance security or fairness—it institutionalizes cruelty, targets asylum seekers, and denies safety to those who need it most, including Haitian nationals escaping failed U.S. foreign policy, political violence, and insecurity.” Shame on every member of Congress who supported this cruel and overreaching legislation.

At a time when Haitians and other marginalized groups face unprecedented crises, the passage of this act sends a clear and chilling message: the lives of Black and Brown migrants are disposable. This law represents a calculated effort to dehumanize migrants and perpetuate racial discrimination in our immigration system and in the Black community. The Laken Riley Act has the potential to exacerbate racial profiling and disproportionately target Black communities, which are already subjected to over-policing and over-criminalization.

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