FLASH TPS

On Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, New York Federal Judge Brian M. Cogan ruled in favor of Haitians granted Temporary Legal Status (TPS) in the United States, finding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem had exceeded her authority https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-45217-haiti-flash-end-of-tps-for-more-than-500-000-haitians-official.html by subtracting six months from the 18-month TPS extension granted to Haitian nationals by the former Biden administration and reinstating the February 2026 deadline. The Trump administration will likely appeal Cogan's decision.

Cap-Haitien : Shipwreck Condolences

The Cap-Haitien Municipal Commission learned with deep sadness the news of the shipwreck in Cadras, in the Bande du Nord communal section. This tragedy, which occurred during a sea trip involving students from Anténor Firmin University (UNAF), https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-45232-icihaiti-cap-haitien-shipwreck-off-the-coast-of-labadee-16-survivors-1-dead.html unfortunately cost the life of a young woman who was not a member of the institution. In this particularly painful circumstance, the Cap-Haitien City Hall extends its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased, as well as to all the relatives and friends affected by this tragic event. The Municipality respectfully bows to the memory of this young woman and reaffirms its solidarity with the bereaved families. May her soul rest in peace.

AGD / DGI Agreement

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Romial Petit, Director General of Taxes (DGI), and Julcène Édouard, Director General of the General Administration of Customs (AGD). This agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and information sharing between the two institutions, particularly in the area of ​​public financial systems, with the aim of improving state revenue collection and combating fraud. Under this agreement, the DGI will be able to consult details of imported and exported products, the amounts collected in customs duties and the Turnover Tax (TCA), as well as company information via the AGD databases. The AGD, in turn, will have access to tax information and financial statements audited by the DGI, in order to compare customs declarations with the actual cost of sales reported. Download the Memorandum of Understanding (PDF in French, 7 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/protocole-dgi-agd.pdf

DR : 30,757 Haitians repatriated in June

During the month of June, the Directorate General of Migration (DGM) expelled 30,757 Haitian nationals in an irregular migration situation from Dominican territory. Since the beginning of the year, 184,001 Haitians have been deported, with a daily average of more than 1,000 assisted returns. These sustained efforts will intensify starting in August with the arrival of 465 new migration officers, spread across 19 provinces.

Canada asks the Security Council to respond quickly to Haiti's request

Ambassador Bob Rae, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and President of ECOSOC, calls on the Security Council to respond quickly to Haiti's request for robust security assistance. He strongly recommends a UN stabilization mission. In the short term, he insists on massive support for the Multinational Security Mission. He also calls for an active UN presence in Haiti given the gravity of the crisis.

End of 10 years on the run

Agents from the Southeast Departmental Judicial Police Service (SDPJ-SE) arrested Lesly Lafond, alias "Tipapit," in Monchil 1, a locality in the commune of Jacmel, for his involvement in the June 30, 2015, murder of Jacques Louis Antoine, alias "Tiloulou" the father of two police officers. On the run for ten years, Lesly Lafond, aged 56, was actively sought by the police.

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