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Delayed U.S. Deportation Flight Leaves Haitian Officials Scrambling After Late Arrival in Cap-Haïtien

Rose Gaelle — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:41:08 +0000

A U.S. deportation flight carrying Haitian returnees arrived in Cap-Haïtien near sunset Thursday after hours of delays, leaving Haitian migration officials working late into the night to process and assist passengers returning to a country already struggling with a major security and humanitarian crisis. Global X Flight 6122 originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub used […]

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Haitian Businessman Dimitri Vorbe Released After Nearly 11 Months in ICE Detention

Rose Gaelle — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:43:48 +0000

Haitian businessman Dimitri Vorbe has been released from U.S. immigration custody after nearly 11 months in detention, bringing a major development in his long-running immigration case. Vorbe was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at his South Florida home on September 23, 2025, and had remained in detention while the U.S. government […]

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Former North Miami Police Chief Marc Elias Jr. Dies in Haiti at 64

Rose Gaelle — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:21:07 +0000

Former North Miami Police Chief Marc Elias Jr., a Haitian-American law enforcement leader who broke barriers in South Florida, has died in Haiti at the age of 64. Elias died Thursday night, August 20, in Port-au-Prince after becoming seriously ill and being taken to a hospital. His family has confirmed his death. The exact cause […]

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Roxane Gay’s Story Is Coming to Lifetime as Her Memoir “Hunger” Becomes a Movie

Rose Gaelle — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:42:41 +0000

Haitian-American author and cultural critic Roxane Gay is about to see one of her most personal stories brought to television. Lifetime will premiere Surviving the Silence: The Roxane Gay Story on Saturday, September 5, at 8 p.m. ET, with streaming available the following day. The original movie is based on Gay’s 2017 memoir, Hunger: A […]

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Haitian TPS Workers Are Losing Jobs Across Florida as Businesses Struggle to Fill Vacancies

Rose Gaelle — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:00:59 +0000

The end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian immigrants is no longer just an immigration story. In Florida, it is becoming a workforce story. Since TPS-based work authorization expired on July 27, businesses and organizations across the state have had to suspend or let go of Haitian employees who had been legally working in […]

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Record Number of Young Adults Are Living With Their Parents as Housing Costs Continue to Rise

Rose Gaelle — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:08:37 +0000

For generations, moving out in your 20s was seen as a major milestone. Today, for millions of young Americans, that goal is becoming increasingly difficult to reach. A new Realtor.com report found that 25.2 million Americans under the age of 35 lived with their parents in 2025, the highest number ever recorded. That’s roughly one […]

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