Turks and Caicos to resume deporting Haitians

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People walk through the streets of a market as tensions over the current Haitian presidents nationality spark unrest in the capital on March 7, 2012 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Haitian President Michel Martelly is trying to quell rumors over his nationality after he was accused of not being a Haitian citizen. At a nationally televised news conference on Thursday, the president showed reporters his blue Haitian passport and U.S. ambassador to Haiti Kenneth Merten stated that Martelly is not a U.S. citizen. Two years after the 7.0 magnitude quake that killed an estimated 316,000 people, much of Haiti is still in a crisis situation with tens of thousands living in tent camps in and around Port-au-Prince. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (AP) — The Turks and Caicos Islands will resume deportations of Haitians who were in the British Caribbean territory illegally before their country’s devastating earthquake, the government said Thursday.


Immigration authorities in the island chain just north of Haiti consulted with officials in Britain and decided the temporary suspension of deportations was no longer warranted, the government said in a statement.

The deportation ban affected only Haitians already in the Turks and Caicos before the January 2010 earthquake, while illegal immigrants who arrived later have been regularly sent home.

Turks and Caicos was among several jurisdictions in the region that suspended deportations after the quake on humanitarian grounds in an effort to help impoverished Haiti recover from the worst natural disaster in its history. The U.S. has extended what’s known as temporary protected status for Haitians until Jan. 22, 2013.

In the Turks and Caicos, immigration authorities will focus on illegal immigrants who have committed crimes, are involved in migrant trafficking as facilitators or smugglers or who arrive in the dangerously overloaded boats that are often used to move migrants through the Caribbean.

“The lifting of the moratorium on deportation is part of the Ministry of Border Control and Labor’s commitment to enforce the law firmly, fairly and effectively,” said Clara Gardiner, permanent secretary in the territory’s Ministry of Border Control and Labor.

Turks and Caicos is home to about 32,000 people, most of whom live on the island of Providenciales. It has long been a destination for Haitians seeking work in the territory or trying to reach another country. The government says it deported 938 Haitians in 2010 and 611 in 2011.


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[EPDC]

A fucking shame, but at the same time since tourism IS their economy, having that many illegal immigrants may have put a strain on on their economy. Sad that Haiti can't get their shit together.

 

[Alpha_Male]

A fucking shame, but at the same time since tourism IS their economy, having that many illegal immigrants may have put a strain on on their economy. Sad that Haiti can't get their shit together.

It s damn shame. my folks are the most backward people anywhere. Haiti has more than enough resources to care of every haitian in every corner of the world. Lack of competence.

 

[mankind]

Funny thing about Haiti, you can't be part of the government if you've ever been a citizen of another country (dual citizenship isn't recognized). Meaning, any haitian who left for the U.S., became a citizen, got a good U.S. education can't go back home and put his/her knowledge to good use in Haiti's government.

That's some backwards, cut-your-nose-to-spite-your-face shit. I know lots of haitians who would love to be part of haiti's government but can't.

Fyi: Wyclef is not a U.S. citizen.

 

[EPDC]

Funny thing about Haiti, you can't be part of the government if you've ever been a citizen of another country (dual citizenship isn't recognized). Meaning, any haitian who left for the U.S., became a citizen, got a good U.S. education can't go back home and put his/her knowledge to good use in Haiti's government.

That's some backwards, cut-your-nose-to-spite-your-face shit. I know lots of haitians who would love to be part of haiti's government but can't.

Fyi: Wyclef is not a U.S. citizen.

Damn, for real? Thats some backwards ass shit. Hate to say it and I know it sounds fucked up but Haiti shouldn't be so hardnosed at keeping out dual citizens from government service....not like theres much of a better choice for them in Haiti....

 

[Upgrade Dave]

A fucking shame, but at the same time since tourism IS their economy, having that many illegal immigrants may have put a strain on on their economy. Sad that Haiti can't get their shit together.

Yeah but T&C seems to be focusing on deporting criminals and not just any illegal Haitian.

Haiti has to pull this together and the US should help. We should do more for them than we do Israel or any other country.

 

[Alpha_Male]

Funny thing about Haiti, you can't be part of the government if you've ever been a citizen of another country (dual citizenship isn't recognized). Meaning, any haitian who left for the U.S., became a citizen, got a good U.S. education can't go back home and put his/her knowledge to good use in Haiti's government.

That's some backwards, cut-your-nose-to-spite-your-face shit. I know lots of haitians who would love to be part of haiti's government but can't.

Fyi: Wyclef is not a U.S. citizen.

My wife farther studied in France and Belgium, and later in the states. Dude and I are water and oil. He obtained his MBA and soon after he left for Haiti. A childhood friend and school mate gave him a job in the government that had no business doing. Soon after the new elections he lost that it and again his dude give him another job. he been in Haiti working for 3yrs now and this is flush with cash now. He bought a huge in FL with money stolen from the previous administration. His story is almost that of every mofo in the previous government and the government before that. These guys makes almost impossible foe someone outside to come and contribute.

BTW, dude offered me a job. but no thanks.

The current gov still have some credibility but I would be too surprised to see business as usual.

 

[mankind]

My wife farther studied in France and Belgium, and later in the states. Dude and I are water and oil. He obtained his MBA and soon after he left for Haiti. A childhood friend and school mate gave him a job in the government that had no business doing. Soon after the new elections he lost that it and again his dude give him another job. he been in Haiti working for 3yrs now and this is flush with cash now. He bought a huge in FL with money stolen from the previous administration. His story is almost that of every mofo in the previous government and the government before that. These guys makes almost impossible foe someone outside to come and contribute.

BTW, dude offered me a job. but no thanks.

The current gov still have some credibility but I would be too surprised to see business as usual.

That's another thing that kills me. Haiti is poor, corrupt, backwards and STILL arrogant as hell.

They're not crabs in barrels, a haitian won't typically drag his fellow haitian who's doing good down. But best believe in the head of an average born and bred haitian (mainly the men) he is better than you and knows more about everything than you do. That mindset plus the corruption keeps that nation down.