Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, a member of Congress representing some areas of the North Counties of Miami-Dade and South-East of Broward, Florida, as part of the 9th anniversary of the January 2010 earthquake and the decision of the Trump Administration Terminates July 22, 2019 Temporary Protection Status (TPS) Granted to Over 50,000 Haitian Immigrants https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22759-haiti-flash-tps-more-than-50-000-haitians-will-have-to-leave-the-usa.html made the following statement :

"January 12 continues to hold significance in Haiti and for the Haitian-American community here in the United States. It marks the ninth anniversary of the day Haiti faced one the worst natural disasters in history and the start of a long, arduous rebuild."

Adding "We remember all those who lost their lives and commemorate the resiliency and bravery of those who were left to piece together their homes, their families, and their country. I am encouraged by the tremendous progress that has been made in the last nine years and remain hopeful for Haiti’s future"

"At the same time, we cannot ignore the conditions that belie Haiti’s progress, which is why I remain strongly in favor of extending, and not ending Temporary Protected Status for the island nation. Even as the Trump administration’s attempt to end TPS goes on trial this week, it remains clear that there is a strong need for the program, which has allowed 50,000 Haitian immigrants to live and legally work in the United States."

SL/ HaitiLibre