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When a System Turns on Its Builders: Haitians, Taxes, and the Quiet Cruelty Behind Mass Deportation

Haitians helped build the U.S. economy through decades of labor and taxation. As deportation policies expand and enforcement intensifies, millions risk losing the benefits they funded for a lifetime. This Haitian Pulse editorial explains the tax syst

The Exploitation of Immigrant Labor: How the U.S. Is Profiting from Detention and Denying Immigrants Their Rights

The expansion of ICE detention centers and the systemic exploitation of immigrant labor represent a deepening injustice in the U.S. immigration system. It’s time for the Haitian people and immigrant communities to stand together, demand accountabilit

Haitian Sponsors Face Fear Amid Trump’s Crackdown: Separating Fact From Rumor

As fear spreads among Haitian sponsors in the U.S., the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on immigrants raises urgent questions: how far will it go, and how can our communities prepare?

Haiti on the Edge: Deportees Sent Back to Chaos While Government Promises Ring Hollow

As deportations loom, Haiti’s government promises to reintegrate returnees. But in a nation gripped by chaos and corruption, these words ring hollow—and the risk of pushing deportees into gang life grows daily.

Harvests Lost, Lives at Stake: ICE Raids Ripple Through U.S. Farms

ICE raids across U.S. farms leave crops rotting and immigrant families shattered. For Haitians, this is more than a warning—it’s a call to action to defend dignity and demand justice in a system that views us as disposable.

Alligator Alcatraz: Trump’s Everglades Punishment Center and What It Signals to the World

Trump’s “Alligator Alcatraz” is more than a detention center—it's a warning shot. When the U.S. uses wildlife as punishment, it’s time for Haiti and the world to wake up. It’s not just about policy…it’s about humanity.

WRONGFULLY TARGETED: ICE Nearly Deports U.S. Citizen to Jamaica in Shocking Misidentification

A U.S.-born man nearly deported to Jamaica because ICE got it wrong. If this can happen to an American citizen, what does it mean for Black and Caribbean immigrants? The Haitian Pulse breaks down the terrifying reality of ICE’s flawed system and why

Victor Avila: A Legal U.S. Resident Since 1967, Now Facing Deportation Over a 15-Year-Old Misdemeanor

Victor Avila has called the United States home since 1967. A father, grandfather, and longtime legal resident, he’s now facing deportation over a single misdemeanor from 2009. After returning from a trip to visit his son serving in the U.S. Air Force

Green Card Holders, Be Alert: New Travel Rules Under Trump Raise Concerns for Haitians Abroad

Green card holders, especially those from Haiti and other immigrant communities, are now facing a new wave of scrutiny under a proposed Trump policy shift. If re-elected, Trump plans to implement a screening process for lawful permanent residents eac

Trump blinks under pressure: ICE halts raids on farms and hotels in stunning immigration reversal

In a dramatic shift, President Trump has ordered ICE to suspend workplace raids in agriculture, hospitality, and food service sectors—industries heavily reliant on undocumented labor. The move, revealed in an internal ICE memo, marks a rare retreat a

Popular Haitian Influencer Faces Deportation as U.S. Immigration Crackdown Intensifies

Hervé Laplante’s May 28 arrest by ICE has sent shockwaves through immigrant communities, exposing a chilling new reality: public visibility is now a liability. As ICE enforces aggressive new arrest quotas, influencers like Laplante—once seen as cultu

Broward Sheriff Caught Between State Mandates and Community Trust

"We’re not ICE. We’re not immigration." Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony’s bold stance against mass immigration raids has ignited a clash with Florida’s attorney general, who now threatens his job. As political pressure mounts, Haitian and immigrant com

Justice Denied: Supreme Court Leaves Haitian Migrants Vulnerable as Justice Jackson Sounds the Alarm

The Court has now apparently determined that it is in the public’s interest to have the lives of a half million migrants unravel all around us before the courts decide their legal claims.” — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson In a powerful dissent, Jus

Military Might vs. Community Power: The LA Uprising Against ICE’s Aggression

What began as a routine morning in Los Angeles quickly erupted into a national flashpoint. ICE raids—strategically targeting immigrant communities—sparked one of the largest acts of resistance in recent memory. Streets were blocked, voices rose in de

ICE Agents Allegedly Lure Immigrants to Chicago Monitoring Office: Haitian Communities Urged to Proceed with Caution

A deeply troubling incident unfolded on June 4, 2025, when at least 20 immigrants were detained by ICE agents at a Chicago ISAP office after being lured under the guise of routine check-ins. Eyewitnesses say the individuals were ambushed by plainclot

From Hope to Uncertainty: Haitians Face Legal Crisis After Supreme Court Decision

They arrived with hope, legally sponsored, background-checked, and ready to rebuild their lives. Now, a single Supreme Court decision threatens to undo it all—putting thousands of Haitian migrants in limbo, stripping away their legal protections, and

The Price of Corruption: Haitians Trapped in America’s Immigration Machine

As private prison giants like GEO Group rake in millions from immigrant detention contracts, Haitian immigrants find themselves on the front lines of a profit-driven system that criminalizes migration and fuels suffering. This isn’t just a policy fai

Two Africas, Two Americas: The Racial Politics of Trump’s Immigration Agenda

By The Haitian Pulse | May 22, 2025

In the corridors of global power, the recent Oval Office encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was more than a diplomatic meeting—it was a vivid illustration of