r/HaitianDiaspora

See video from Miami-Dade Democratic Party here:

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8WDKNtC/

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This is in west park in Broward. What’s wild is he had no ID on him yet somehow the agents determined his status and took him into custody. How? How can they determine someone’s status without running ID or checking any databases? They also left his property on the scene smh this is some DR shit

Also, for those currently out of status, refrain from riding bikes or walking in Florida. Hell, move elsewhere.

I’ve watched this video a few times now, and to me, this looks like a man who is genuinely overwhelmed by what just happened to him. He just walked out of an ICE office with an ankle monitor, he’s crying, and then he falls to the ground. His emotions are valid imon because ankle monitors are usually associated with people awaiting criminal trial, on probation, or under house arrest. So imagine having one strapped to your ankle when you haven’t been convicted of a crime. I know our people can be dramatic, but I don’t find it hard to believe that somebody in that situation could just break down. A lot of people on yt are saying that he’s exaggerating because he knows he’s being filmed, so he’s doing this to garner sympathy to stay in the U.S., but I don’t really see that when I watch it.

Original video:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Db4Gga5ArQj/

I think this is AI... but I think it sums up how the community feels about Chef Creole right now.

Details in https://www.migrationpolicy.org/journal/feature/west-africa-diaspora-citizenship

Understand the verification requirements for each country and you may need a certified DNA test.

I'm no expert, but for people who have no means to gain lawful status in the US, if you have the resources like the support of a family member in the US legally, one approach might be to book lodging in Rwanda with WIFI and then in Benin for 90 days later.

Rwanda and Benin appear to offer visa-free entry to Haitians for 90 days each. These might be places to park legally while trying to get a resident visa there or somewhere else like West Africa or Canada.

Buy a ticket from an international airport in the US to Kigali (Rwanada) connecting through an airport that doesn't require you to have a transit visa if the connection is on one ticket. I think Doha (Qatar airways), Istanbul (Turkish Airlines) or Addis Ababa (Ethiopian airlines) work. You may also need to have a ticket for 90 days later through the same airports (probably Addis Ababa) from Kigali (Rwanda) to Cotonou (Benin) to show your exit plans when entering Rwanda.

Alternate between the two (with the future ticket) until you have a resident visa somewhere.

Consult each consulate before you leave to make sure this plan legally works.

While traveling abroad and applying for Resident visa, also learn French or English using internet resources or take private lessons on italki.com. There are some very inexpensive teachers from places with a low cost of living.

Canada has some entry programs for people with a documented proficiency in French but you have to demonstrate level B1 on TCF Canada. The test is offered roughly monthly at US test centers in many major cities. I don't know how often its offered in Rwanda or Benin.

If one does end up in Haiti first, one viable route may be Cap-Haïtien -> Panama City -> Istanbul -> Kigali.

Again, I'm no expert. I've just been trying to creatively think by scouring the internet and ChatGPT, but I hope this helps someone.

I can't imagine what folks are going through. Good luck to all.