boat people

In 1994, the United States put Operation Sea Signal into action due to the the problem of mass migration of Cuban and Haitian refugees attempting to gain asylum in the United States.

Back in 1994, following a massive migration of refugees from Haiti and Cuba, the United States started Operation Sea Signal, in which these refugees were rescued by Navy and Coast Guard personnel and brought to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Within the next 2 years, more than 5,000 refugees were looked after under the program. The migrants from both nations were kept separate and the segregation continued between single men, unaccompanied minors, dangerous refugees and families. Called Camp X-Ray, there were many instances of assaults within its confines.

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Here is a picture representing the usual issues faced by Haitian immigrants that arrive in the United States. This banner reads: Don't deport to death.

There is an agreement between the Haitian government and the U.S. that allow for the United States to deport these people back to their country of origin

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The Executive Director of Haitian women in Miami, Ms. Marlene Bastien, also an activist is calling on the Obama administration to create Family Reunification Parole Program for Haitians as it is estimated that more than 105,000 Haitians are currently on a waiting list to enter the US.

The Haitian activist mentioned that a Cubans Family Reunification Parole Program has already been approved twice and that the Haitians need to receive same treatments

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Here is the picture of a group of Haitians protesting for equal rights in the U.S.

This week, U.S. Department of Homeland Security proceeded on deporting nineteen Haitians to their homeland, Haiti

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Here is a picture representing the usual issues faced by Haitian immigrants that arrive in the United States. this woman is holding a banner demanding equal treatments to Haitian immigrants

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A call on the Obama administration to stop double standard and issue Family Reunification Parole Program for Haitians as it is estimated that more than 105,000 Haitians are currently on a waiting list to enter the US.

According to the report, the program has been given to many Cuban families awaiting US visas to enter the country. The Haitian activist wants the same rules apply to theme same treatments

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