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Haiti - FLASH : Special Assistant to President Biden apologizes for mistreatment of Haitian migrants 02/10/2021 10:12:54
"I met with Haitian political stakeholders to reaffirm U.S. support for a Haitian-led solution inclusive among political, economic, and civil society stakeholders to strengthen Haiti’s institutions. I raised concerns about crime, violence and needed efforts to make Haiti safer. I met with PM Ariel Henry and Claude Joseph to reiterate our commitment to humane repatriation of migrants, support for inclusive discussions with civil society and political actors leading to Haitian-led solutions, and desire for justice in President Moise’s assassination. There is no solution that will work for Haiti and its people that will be imposed from the outside," said US envoy Brian Nichols. The envoy who said he was impressed by the extent of the crisis exit agreements and the strength of the Montana one, indicating to have encouraged Haitian actors to come together in order to forge a common vision for the future of Haiti affirming "the transition in Haiti will last as long as necessary to allow a large majority of Haitians to come to an understanding " being convinced that "the political actors must come together to forge a vision unique in the interest of the Nation." Nichols also referred to his meeting with Prime Minister Henry and Chancellor Joseph on the migration crisis and reiterated the American commitment to repatriate migrants to Haiti in humane conditions. On this subject, Juan Gonzalez the Special Assistant to President Biden apologized for the way in which Haitian migrants had been treated along the US-Mexico border, in particular by the horse patrol of border guards https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34807-haiti-politic-dhs-does-not-tolerate-abuses-against-migrants.html claiming "is not the way border officials or the Ministry of Homeland Security behave." "I want to apologize. I want to clarify that these agents did not receive any orders from the Department of Homeland Security. The Homeland Security Secretary, after viewing the footage, apologized and gave directions for this to be rectified. Migrants from Haiti and all migrants in general should be treated with dignity." Treatment that had been condemned by Joe Biden who as President had accepted the ultimate responsibility https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34830-haiti-flash-biden-denounces-the-treatment-of-haitians-at-the-border-and-takes-responsibility-for-it.html See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34886-haiti-news-zapping.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34830-haiti-flash-biden-denounces-the-treatment-of-haitians-at-the-border-and-takes-responsibility-for-it.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34820-haiti-flash-us-special-envoy-to-haiti-daniel-foote-resigns.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34812-haiti-migration-crisis-congresswoman-maxine-waters-revolted-and-angry.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34807-haiti-politic-dhs-does-not-tolerate-abuses-against-migrants.html https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-34799-haiti-usa-democrat-nancy-pelosi-in-defense-of-haitians-stranded-at-the-mexican-border.html SL/ HaitiLibre
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