Haitian Refugees

The Jekyll and Hyde of U.S. Policies toward Haitians

Human Rights First | Posted 05.25.2011

Human Rights First

By Annie Sovcik - Advocacy Counsel, Human Rights First The U.S. response to the catastrophic January 12th earthquake that shook Haiti, leaving a quar...

Devastated then Detained: Will the US Incarcerate Haitians at Gitmo?

Bob Libal | Posted 05.25.2011

Bob Libal

Given GEO's horrific track record and ICE's mismanagement of the detention system, human rights advocates are right to worry about the possibility of detaining Hatians at Gitmo.

Haitian Refugees Arrive In Chicago: WATCH

Posted 05.25.2011

77 Haitian refugees, including 17 children, are at a West Side homeless shelter Thursday, where they are resting and waiting for more permanent reside...

Haiti Chaos Slowing Relief Efforts, Death Toll Rises

AP | JONATHAN M. KATZ | Posted 05.25.2011

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The world still can't get enough food and water to the hungry and thirsty one week after an earthquake shattered Haiti's...

Haiti Earthquake News: Refugees Flee Port-au-Prince As Haitian Security Situation Deteriorates

The Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- The number of refugees fleeing the Haitian capital surged Monday, as thousands fought to get on buses leaving for the country...