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Why Haitians Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month In May

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Haitian Heritage Month

May is Haitian Heritage Month and throughout the country, many events are b

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eing held to commemorate it. Haitian heritage month is a celebration of Haitian history, culture, and pride.  The celebration is an expansion of Haitian Flag Day held on May 18th, a major patriotic day celebrated in Haiti and by the Haitian Diaspora.

Haitian President Dumarsais Estimé started the Flag Day celebration with parades, and cultural and athletic events in many cities in Haiti in the 1930s when he was minister of education under President Sténio Vincent. Estime wanted to commemorate annually the creation of the Haitian Flag on May 18 to encourage the development of patriotic sentiments among Haitian youth.

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It was first celebrated in Boston, Ma

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ssachusetts, in 1998. Tele Kreyol, one of the Boston Haitian Access Television programs, celebrated the whole month of May with a series of programs on Haitian history, culture, and contributions to the world. Th

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e month-long celebration has continued with such activities as parades, flag raisings, and exhibits organized by Haitian-Americans United, Inc. (H.A.U.) in collaboration with several Haitian organizations in the New England area.

The Haitian community of Palm Beach County, Florida, which started the Heritage celebration in 2001, contributed greatly to making Heritage Month first a statewide celebration, and then, a national o

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ne in the United States. South Florida Congressman Kendrick B. Meek introduced unsuccessfully a bill in the United States House of Representatives in 2004 and 2006 to recognize the month of May as Haitian-American Heritage Month in the United States. President George W. Bush and his wife Laura Bush sent a letter in May 2005 to congratulate the Haitian-American community for the heritage month and organized a celebration at the White House the same year.

Since 1998, several governors, members of state senates and houses of representatives, mayors, and city councilors have issued annual citations and proclamations, recognizing the Haitian Heritage Month celebration in their states or cities.

As of 2008, the Haitian Heritage Month/Flag Day has been celebrated with parades, festivals, schools activities, and flag-raising ceremonies in various cities and counties in the U.S. – Source

Besides the Flag Day celebration, the month of May carries a number of significant historical and cultural traditions that Haitians are proud to make aware of and pass on to future generations. In Haiti, May 1 is celebrated as Labor and Agriculture Day. May 2 used to be Flower Day. The Congress of Arcahaie that united black and mulatto officers to fight together for Haiti’s independence is remembered from May 15 through 18. The Haitian slave and revolutionary general, Toussaint Louverture, was born on May 20, 1743. Teacher’s Day is May 17, University Day is May 18, and Mother’s Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of May. For Haitian Catholics, May is the month of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

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  • A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
  • Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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  • Haiti is giving political parties and candidates more time to complete the process of getting on the ballot as the country moves toward its first national elections in roughly a decade.⁠ ⁠ The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on September 2 that it extended the candidate-registration process following requests from political parties and groups that said they needed additional time. The overall process, originally scheduled to conclude October 2, will now run through October 14.⁠ ⁠ Under the revised schedule, candidates have until September 20 to register online, while required documents can be submitted through September 22. The CEP will review applications through September 28 and publish a preliminary list of candidates on September 29. Challenges and appeals will follow before the final list of approved candidates is published October 14.⁠ ⁠ But here's what voters should know: the election date itself has not been pushed back.⁠ ⁠ Haiti's first round of presidential and legislative elections remains scheduled for December 13, 2026, with a second round planned for February 21, 2027. If the elections take place as scheduled, they would be Haiti's first national elections in about a decade.⁠ ⁠ Getting to Election Day, however, remains a major challenge. Haiti continues to face widespread gang violence, displacement and insecurity, conditions that have already disrupted previous election timelines. The electoral process has faced repeated delays, and the ability to hold elections safely remains closely tied to improvements in security and sufficient funding.⁠ ⁠ For now, the CEP is moving forward with the December timeline, while giving political parties additional time to complete the steps required to get their candidates officially approved.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
  • Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Her Excellency Raina Forbin, received a high-level CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) delegation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Chancellery for an official working visit focused on the country’s political and security challenges.⁠ ⁠ The minister hosted a working lunch with the group, which included former Prime Ministers Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Orette Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Also present were CARICOM representatives Ambassador Colin Granderson, Deputy Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, and Project Officer Anna-Lisa Jones-Reis, along with Ambassador Jerusa Ali, Director-General of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Julian Smith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bahamas.⁠ ⁠ Discussions centered on Haiti’s political and security situation, progress in the electoral process, and the conditions required for free, credible, inclusive, and secure elections. The talks also addressed CARICOM’s ongoing support for efforts by Haitian authorities.⁠ ⁠ Minister Forbin reaffirmed the commitment of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to work with all national stakeholders and international partners to restore security and hold the next elections. She commended CARICOM’s steadfast engagement with Haiti and called for continued support in stabilization and reconstruction.⁠ ⁠ The EPG, established by CARICOM Heads of Government in 2023, has long served as a facilitation mechanism for dialogue among Haitian political actors, civil society, and government officials. Its members bring experience in governance and mediation as Haiti works toward elections amid persistent gang violence and the need for broader deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. ⁠ ⁠ CARICOM has repeatedly underscored that Haiti’s stability is tied to regional security and has advocated for renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate while supporting Haitian-led solutions.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
  • Another U.S. deportation flight landed in northern Haiti on Thursday, the latest in a rapid series of ICE Air charters sending Haitian nationals back to a country still gripped by gang violence and political instability.⁠ ⁠ The Global X Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air charter originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, and departed Opa-locka Executive Airport at 11 a.m. IHaitian authorities were told as many as 78 people could be aboard.⁠ ⁠ Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the flight in a post on X about an hour before the aircraft departed the Miami area. “Good morning, America. Today’s deportation destination: HAITI,” he said with a photo of shackled deportees walking in a straight line toward the aircraft. The image is the latest in which the agency has turned Haitian deportations into theater.⁠ ⁠ Last week, DHS posted a grainy video of Haitian deportees in shackles and chains boarding a plane in the rain days after gangs carried out a massacre set to an upbeat Haitian song. The clip drew outrage from Haitians in the diaspora and immigrant-rights advocates.⁠ ⁠ Thursday’s operation is the third U.S. removal flight to Haiti in three weeks, after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians, even as litigation over that termination continues. Until recently, flights to Haiti averaged about once a month. U.S. officials have previously signaled they want to move toward two flights a week.⁠ ⁠ The planes now land in Cap-Haïtien because commercial service into Port-au-Prince remains restricted. Gangs control much of the capital and have expanded into other regions. Last week, dozens of people were shot and burned inside their homes in Kenscoff, and more than 50 were abducted. Two weeks earlier, gangs attacked Fort Dimanche in Cité Soleil.⁠ ⁠ As Thursday’s U.S. flight headed toward Cap-Haïtien, Bahamian immigration officials said a vessel carrying Haitian migrants had been interdicted off Great Inagua the night before. Those passengers, they said, will eventually be repatriated through Cap-Haïtien as well. #lunionsuite
  • For the first time, three Haitian players will compete in the same UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. 🇭🇹⚽️🇭🇹 ⁠ ⁠ Melchie Dumornay of OL Lyonnes, Brittany Raphino of Inter Milan, and Océane Toussaint of Paris Saint-Germain are all entered in the 2026–27 Women’s Champions League. Three Grenadières. Three major European clubs. One historic first for Haitian women’s football.⁠ ⁠ Dumornay is already a star at the highest level. Born in Mirebalais, she has become one of OL Lyonnes’ most important players, scored five goals in last season’s Champions League, helped the club reach the 2026 final in Oslo, and was named to UEFA’s Team of the Season. She was also the first Haitian nominated for the Ballon d’Or.⁠ ⁠ Raphino arrived in Italy this summer. Born in Randolph, Massachusetts, to a Haitian father, the former Brown University standout signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan in July after two and a half seasons at Sporting CP in Portugal. She received her first Haiti call-up in April 2026 for World Cup qualifying. Inter are in Women’s Champions League qualifying this season, and the forward has already featured in the third round.⁠ ⁠ Toussaint is the newest piece. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, born in Bagnolet, France, came through the PSG academy, chose Haiti in April 2026, and made her senior debut on June 5 in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. She extended her PSG contract through 2028 and is in the Parisians’ Women’s Champions League squad as they contest qualifying against Eintracht Frankfurt.⁠ ⁠ Haiti, the U.S. diaspora, and France, three different roads to the same competition.⁠ ⁠ Whether all three reach the league phase or stay in qualifying, their presence in the same edition is already a landmark. From a first World Cup in 2023 to players at Lyon, Inter, and PSG in Europe’s biggest club tournament in the same season, Les Grenadières keep writing new pages.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @caleb_jephte⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
  • About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
  • Economist, author, and public figure @EtzerEmile registered Thursday as a voter at the Lycée National de Pétion-Ville, one of the official voter registration centers in the Ouest department.⁠ ⁠ Emile arrived with a large group of supporters, described by local media as hundreds of young people and close associates. The visit comes as Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) continues the voter registration drive ahead of general elections scheduled for December 13, the country’s first national vote in a decade.⁠ ⁠ While some early social media posts described the crowd shouting “Viv Prezidan,” major reports focused on Emile’s remarks rather than chants. He expressed concern about the current state of the electoral process and called for the security conditions necessary to hold a credible and transparent election.⁠ ⁠ Voter registration at the Lycée National de Pétion-Ville has already drawn high-profile figures, including Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé in early August and Economy and Finance Minister Serge Gabriel Collin this week. Officials have repeatedly urged citizens with a valid national identification card to register.⁠ ⁠ Emile, known for his bestselling book Haïti a choisi de devenir un pays pauvre and his work on entrepreneurship and civic education through Haiti Efficace and Fondation Avenir, has not formally declared a presidential candidacy. His appearance at the registration center has nevertheless fueled speculation about his political intentions.⁠ ⁠ Haiti’s electoral calendar remains contingent on improved security. Gangs still control large parts of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, and both the CEP and government have acknowledged that the December date will hold only if conditions allow.⁠ ⁠ The registration process continues across designated centers in Pétion-Ville, Delmas, and Tabarre. Citizens must present a valid Carte d’identification nationale to enroll.⁠ ⁠ 🎥 Tripotay Lakay⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
  • Carla Jeffery, the actress best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and as the Haitian-American teen at the center of the 2016 Disney Channel short Exchange, died on Tuesday, September 1. She was 33. Her longtime management team at Alexanders Talent Management confirmed the news. No cause of death has been released. Jeffery was born July 10, 1993, in Houston and began working as a child. At 12 she appeared in Phat Girlz opposite Mo’Nique. She built a two-decade career across Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and adult television, including a 10-episode run as Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus roles on Southland, iCarly, Shake It Up, Good Luck Charlie, Best Friends Whenever, and American Vandal. She is survived by her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery of A.N.T. Farm. To a generation of Disney viewers she was Bree, the loyal, high-energy Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend to Addison in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), and Zombies 3 (2022). She later voiced the same character on Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Ten years ago, filmmaker Daheli Hall, Haitian-Jamaican, Miami-raised cast Jeffery as the lead in Exchange, one of a slate of Disney Channel shorts. After a class trip to Paris is canceled, Jeffery’s character, Brijitte, a Haitian-American teenager who moves between English, French, and Kreyòl, proposes a different kind of exchange: classmates spend time in each other’s homes. At her house, her granmè (played by Haitian actress Karina Bonnefil) slips between French and Kreyol. L’Union Suite covered the short when it dropped in August 2016, noting how rare it was then, and still is to hear Kreyòl in a kids’ program built for a global audience. For many young Haitian viewers, it was one of the first times a girl who sounded like home was the one driving the plot. Hall posted a tribute this week that she could not finish on camera. “Yesterday I was in a high. Today I’m so low. We lost Carla Jeffrey far too soon,” she wrote. “Ten years ago, I cast Carla as the lead in my short film for Disney Channel… I love you, Carla. Thank you so much for your light.” Our condolences to her family, friends and fans. 🎥 @daheliofficial #lunionsuite
  • A Department of Homeland Security video showing Black men in shackles and chains boarding a deportation flight to Haiti has drawn sharp condemnation from Haitian community leaders in South Florida.⁠ ⁠ The video was posted by DHS the day after the first deportation flight following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians left on August 27. It shows men being led onto a plane in the rain while restrained and is set to an upbeat Haitian song.⁠ ⁠ In an @NBC6 Miami news piece reported by Ari Odzer, community leaders described the footage as dehumanizing. “This video is absolutely reprehensible, this video is basically dehumanizing us,” said Paul Namphy of the Family Action Network. He connected the imagery to the painful history of how Black people have been treated in this country.⁠ ⁠ L’Union Suite founder Wanda Tima was featured in the NBC 6 report and expressed shock at the decision to release the video. “I was in utter shock that they had even released something like this,” she said. “And then you’re creating this sickening messaging around Haitians on TPS, that they are all criminals. People that are on TPS were here legally.”⁠ ⁠ The flight landed in Cap-Haïtien. Separate arrival footage showed deportees stepping off the plane without shackles. When asked for comment, DHS stated that Temporary Protected Status is temporary by design, compared the moment to “closing time,” and pointed to a $2,600 payment plus a free flight for those who leave voluntarily.⁠ ⁠ Advocates questioned the purpose of the video, noting that Haitians who held TPS already knew their status had ended and that Haiti remains so dangerous commercial airlines will not fly into the capital. ⁠ ⁠ Namphy said his group is asking Florida’s senators to support legislation restoring TPS for Haitians for three more years.⁠ ⁠ VIdeo Source: NBC6 Miami⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
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A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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A deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport left five people dead and five others injured Sunday afternoon after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it went off MIA’s diagonal runway around 2 p.m. on September 6. The aircraft continued beyond the airport grounds, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed five people were killed and five others were hospitalized. Three of the injured were reported in critical condition, while two others suffered less serious injuries. Authorities had not immediately confirmed whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or inside vehicles struck by the plane. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash. Rescue crews faced a difficult scene that included people trapped in vehicles, the aircraft’s pilots trapped in the cockpit and a fuel leak from the damaged plane. The crash brought operations at one of the country’s busiest airports to a halt. All runways and taxiways were initially closed, and the FAA issued a ground stop while emergency crews worked at the scene. Hundreds of flights were affected, with travelers warned to expect delays and cancellations. Amazon confirmed that the aircraft was operating for Prime Air but was flown by 21 Air, an important distinction from simply calling it an “Amazon-operated plane.” The company said it was working with authorities and supporting those affected by the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with the FAA also investigating. The cause of the runway overrun has not yet been determined, so any claims circulating online about what caused the crash should be treated as speculation until investigators release their findings. 🎥: @miamiherald #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti has officially welcomed David Badia as the new head coach of the men’s national football team, opening a new chapter for the Grenadiers. The Haitian Football Federation formally presented the Spanish coach on Friday, September 4, during a press conference at the Karibe Convention Center in Pétion-Ville. Badia met with members of the Haitian media and football community as he begins his new role leading the national team. Badia was first announced as Haiti’s new head coach on August 22, succeeding Sébastien Migné. The 52-year-old Spanish coach has experience working in Spain, Turkey, Cyprus and Poland, including time in FC Barcelona’s youth system. The FHF has signed Badia to a two-year contract, according to Le Nouvelliste. His appointment puts him in charge as Haiti begins looking ahead to its next international cycle and the long-term goal of building toward the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Friday’s presentation also gave journalists an opportunity to hear directly from the new coach and learn more about the man now responsible for leading the Grenadiers. For Haiti, this isn’t just a new face on the sidelines. It’s the beginning of a new era for the national team, with Badia now officially on the job. 📸: @fhfhaiti #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti is giving political parties and candidates more time to complete the process of getting on the ballot as the country moves toward its first national elections in roughly a decade.⁠ ⁠ The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on September 2 that it extended the candidate-registration process following requests from political parties and groups that said they needed additional time. The overall process, originally scheduled to conclude October 2, will now run through October 14.⁠ ⁠ Under the revised schedule, candidates have until September 20 to register online, while required documents can be submitted through September 22. The CEP will review applications through September 28 and publish a preliminary list of candidates on September 29. Challenges and appeals will follow before the final list of approved candidates is published October 14.⁠ ⁠ But here's what voters should know: the election date itself has not been pushed back.⁠ ⁠ Haiti's first round of presidential and legislative elections remains scheduled for December 13, 2026, with a second round planned for February 21, 2027. If the elections take place as scheduled, they would be Haiti's first national elections in about a decade.⁠ ⁠ Getting to Election Day, however, remains a major challenge. Haiti continues to face widespread gang violence, displacement and insecurity, conditions that have already disrupted previous election timelines. The electoral process has faced repeated delays, and the ability to hold elections safely remains closely tied to improvements in security and sufficient funding.⁠ ⁠ For now, the CEP is moving forward with the December timeline, while giving political parties additional time to complete the steps required to get their candidates officially approved.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti is giving political parties and candidates more time to complete the process of getting on the ballot as the country moves toward its first national elections in roughly a decade.⁠ ⁠ The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on September 2 that it extended the candidate-registration process following requests from political parties and groups that said they needed additional time. The overall process, originally scheduled to conclude October 2, will now run through October 14.⁠ ⁠ Under the revised schedule, candidates have until September 20 to register online, while required documents can be submitted through September 22. The CEP will review applications through September 28 and publish a preliminary list of candidates on September 29. Challenges and appeals will follow before the final list of approved candidates is published October 14.⁠ ⁠ But here's what voters should know: the election date itself has not been pushed back.⁠ ⁠ Haiti's first round of presidential and legislative elections remains scheduled for December 13, 2026, with a second round planned for February 21, 2027. If the elections take place as scheduled, they would be Haiti's first national elections in about a decade.⁠ ⁠ Getting to Election Day, however, remains a major challenge. Haiti continues to face widespread gang violence, displacement and insecurity, conditions that have already disrupted previous election timelines. The electoral process has faced repeated delays, and the ability to hold elections safely remains closely tied to improvements in security and sufficient funding.⁠ ⁠ For now, the CEP is moving forward with the December timeline, while giving political parties additional time to complete the steps required to get their candidates officially approved.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti is giving political parties and candidates more time to complete the process of getting on the ballot as the country moves toward its first national elections in roughly a decade.⁠ ⁠ The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on September 2 that it extended the candidate-registration process following requests from political parties and groups that said they needed additional time. The overall process, originally scheduled to conclude October 2, will now run through October 14.⁠ ⁠ Under the revised schedule, candidates have until September 20 to register online, while required documents can be submitted through September 22. The CEP will review applications through September 28 and publish a preliminary list of candidates on September 29. Challenges and appeals will follow before the final list of approved candidates is published October 14.⁠ ⁠ But here's what voters should know: the election date itself has not been pushed back.⁠ ⁠ Haiti's first round of presidential and legislative elections remains scheduled for December 13, 2026, with a second round planned for February 21, 2027. If the elections take place as scheduled, they would be Haiti's first national elections in about a decade.⁠ ⁠ Getting to Election Day, however, remains a major challenge. Haiti continues to face widespread gang violence, displacement and insecurity, conditions that have already disrupted previous election timelines. The electoral process has faced repeated delays, and the ability to hold elections safely remains closely tied to improvements in security and sufficient funding.⁠ ⁠ For now, the CEP is moving forward with the December timeline, while giving political parties additional time to complete the steps required to get their candidates officially approved.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti is giving political parties and candidates more time to complete the process of getting on the ballot as the country moves toward its first national elections in roughly a decade.⁠ ⁠ The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) announced on September 2 that it extended the candidate-registration process following requests from political parties and groups that said they needed additional time. The overall process, originally scheduled to conclude October 2, will now run through October 14.⁠ ⁠ Under the revised schedule, candidates have until September 20 to register online, while required documents can be submitted through September 22. The CEP will review applications through September 28 and publish a preliminary list of candidates on September 29. Challenges and appeals will follow before the final list of approved candidates is published October 14.⁠ ⁠ But here's what voters should know: the election date itself has not been pushed back.⁠ ⁠ Haiti's first round of presidential and legislative elections remains scheduled for December 13, 2026, with a second round planned for February 21, 2027. If the elections take place as scheduled, they would be Haiti's first national elections in about a decade.⁠ ⁠ Getting to Election Day, however, remains a major challenge. Haiti continues to face widespread gang violence, displacement and insecurity, conditions that have already disrupted previous election timelines. The electoral process has faced repeated delays, and the ability to hold elections safely remains closely tied to improvements in security and sufficient funding.⁠ ⁠ For now, the CEP is moving forward with the December timeline, while giving political parties additional time to complete the steps required to get their candidates officially approved.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Her Excellency Raina Forbin, received a high-level CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) delegation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Chancellery for an official working visit focused on the country’s political and security challenges.⁠ ⁠ The minister hosted a working lunch with the group, which included former Prime Ministers Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Orette Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Also present were CARICOM representatives Ambassador Colin Granderson, Deputy Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, and Project Officer Anna-Lisa Jones-Reis, along with Ambassador Jerusa Ali, Director-General of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Julian Smith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bahamas.⁠ ⁠ Discussions centered on Haiti’s political and security situation, progress in the electoral process, and the conditions required for free, credible, inclusive, and secure elections. The talks also addressed CARICOM’s ongoing support for efforts by Haitian authorities.⁠ ⁠ Minister Forbin reaffirmed the commitment of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to work with all national stakeholders and international partners to restore security and hold the next elections. She commended CARICOM’s steadfast engagement with Haiti and called for continued support in stabilization and reconstruction.⁠ ⁠ The EPG, established by CARICOM Heads of Government in 2023, has long served as a facilitation mechanism for dialogue among Haitian political actors, civil society, and government officials. Its members bring experience in governance and mediation as Haiti works toward elections amid persistent gang violence and the need for broader deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. ⁠ ⁠ CARICOM has repeatedly underscored that Haiti’s stability is tied to regional security and has advocated for renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate while supporting Haitian-led solutions.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Her Excellency Raina Forbin, received a high-level CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) delegation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Chancellery for an official working visit focused on the country’s political and security challenges.⁠ ⁠ The minister hosted a working lunch with the group, which included former Prime Ministers Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Orette Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Also present were CARICOM representatives Ambassador Colin Granderson, Deputy Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, and Project Officer Anna-Lisa Jones-Reis, along with Ambassador Jerusa Ali, Director-General of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Julian Smith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bahamas.⁠ ⁠ Discussions centered on Haiti’s political and security situation, progress in the electoral process, and the conditions required for free, credible, inclusive, and secure elections. The talks also addressed CARICOM’s ongoing support for efforts by Haitian authorities.⁠ ⁠ Minister Forbin reaffirmed the commitment of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to work with all national stakeholders and international partners to restore security and hold the next elections. She commended CARICOM’s steadfast engagement with Haiti and called for continued support in stabilization and reconstruction.⁠ ⁠ The EPG, established by CARICOM Heads of Government in 2023, has long served as a facilitation mechanism for dialogue among Haitian political actors, civil society, and government officials. Its members bring experience in governance and mediation as Haiti works toward elections amid persistent gang violence and the need for broader deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. ⁠ ⁠ CARICOM has repeatedly underscored that Haiti’s stability is tied to regional security and has advocated for renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate while supporting Haitian-led solutions.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Her Excellency Raina Forbin, received a high-level CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) delegation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Chancellery for an official working visit focused on the country’s political and security challenges.⁠ ⁠ The minister hosted a working lunch with the group, which included former Prime Ministers Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Orette Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Also present were CARICOM representatives Ambassador Colin Granderson, Deputy Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, and Project Officer Anna-Lisa Jones-Reis, along with Ambassador Jerusa Ali, Director-General of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Julian Smith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bahamas.⁠ ⁠ Discussions centered on Haiti’s political and security situation, progress in the electoral process, and the conditions required for free, credible, inclusive, and secure elections. The talks also addressed CARICOM’s ongoing support for efforts by Haitian authorities.⁠ ⁠ Minister Forbin reaffirmed the commitment of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to work with all national stakeholders and international partners to restore security and hold the next elections. She commended CARICOM’s steadfast engagement with Haiti and called for continued support in stabilization and reconstruction.⁠ ⁠ The EPG, established by CARICOM Heads of Government in 2023, has long served as a facilitation mechanism for dialogue among Haitian political actors, civil society, and government officials. Its members bring experience in governance and mediation as Haiti works toward elections amid persistent gang violence and the need for broader deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. ⁠ ⁠ CARICOM has repeatedly underscored that Haiti’s stability is tied to regional security and has advocated for renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate while supporting Haitian-led solutions.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Her Excellency Raina Forbin, received a high-level CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) delegation on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Chancellery for an official working visit focused on the country’s political and security challenges.⁠ ⁠ The minister hosted a working lunch with the group, which included former Prime Ministers Kenny Anthony of Saint Lucia, Orette Bruce Golding of Jamaica, and Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Also present were CARICOM representatives Ambassador Colin Granderson, Deputy Secretary-General Elizabeth Solomon, and Project Officer Anna-Lisa Jones-Reis, along with Ambassador Jerusa Ali, Director-General of the Bahamas Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Julian Smith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Bahamas.⁠ ⁠ Discussions centered on Haiti’s political and security situation, progress in the electoral process, and the conditions required for free, credible, inclusive, and secure elections. The talks also addressed CARICOM’s ongoing support for efforts by Haitian authorities.⁠ ⁠ Minister Forbin reaffirmed the commitment of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to work with all national stakeholders and international partners to restore security and hold the next elections. She commended CARICOM’s steadfast engagement with Haiti and called for continued support in stabilization and reconstruction.⁠ ⁠ The EPG, established by CARICOM Heads of Government in 2023, has long served as a facilitation mechanism for dialogue among Haitian political actors, civil society, and government officials. Its members bring experience in governance and mediation as Haiti works toward elections amid persistent gang violence and the need for broader deployment of the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force. ⁠ ⁠ CARICOM has repeatedly underscored that Haiti’s stability is tied to regional security and has advocated for renewal of the Gang Suppression Force mandate while supporting Haitian-led solutions.⁠ ⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Another U.S. deportation flight landed in northern Haiti on Thursday, the latest in a rapid series of ICE Air charters sending Haitian nationals back to a country still gripped by gang violence and political instability.⁠ ⁠ The Global X Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air charter originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, and departed Opa-locka Executive Airport at 11 a.m. IHaitian authorities were told as many as 78 people could be aboard.⁠ ⁠ Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the flight in a post on X about an hour before the aircraft departed the Miami area. “Good morning, America. Today’s deportation destination: HAITI,” he said with a photo of shackled deportees walking in a straight line toward the aircraft. The image is the latest in which the agency has turned Haitian deportations into theater.⁠ ⁠ Last week, DHS posted a grainy video of Haitian deportees in shackles and chains boarding a plane in the rain days after gangs carried out a massacre set to an upbeat Haitian song. The clip drew outrage from Haitians in the diaspora and immigrant-rights advocates.⁠ ⁠ Thursday’s operation is the third U.S. removal flight to Haiti in three weeks, after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians, even as litigation over that termination continues. Until recently, flights to Haiti averaged about once a month. U.S. officials have previously signaled they want to move toward two flights a week.⁠ ⁠ The planes now land in Cap-Haïtien because commercial service into Port-au-Prince remains restricted. Gangs control much of the capital and have expanded into other regions. Last week, dozens of people were shot and burned inside their homes in Kenscoff, and more than 50 were abducted. Two weeks earlier, gangs attacked Fort Dimanche in Cité Soleil.⁠ ⁠ As Thursday’s U.S. flight headed toward Cap-Haïtien, Bahamian immigration officials said a vessel carrying Haitian migrants had been interdicted off Great Inagua the night before. Those passengers, they said, will eventually be repatriated through Cap-Haïtien as well. #lunionsuite
Another U.S. deportation flight landed in northern Haiti on Thursday, the latest in a rapid series of ICE Air charters sending Haitian nationals back to a country still gripped by gang violence and political instability.⁠ ⁠ The Global X Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air charter originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, and departed Opa-locka Executive Airport at 11 a.m. IHaitian authorities were told as many as 78 people could be aboard.⁠ ⁠ Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the flight in a post on X about an hour before the aircraft departed the Miami area. “Good morning, America. Today’s deportation destination: HAITI,” he said with a photo of shackled deportees walking in a straight line toward the aircraft. The image is the latest in which the agency has turned Haitian deportations into theater.⁠ ⁠ Last week, DHS posted a grainy video of Haitian deportees in shackles and chains boarding a plane in the rain days after gangs carried out a massacre set to an upbeat Haitian song. The clip drew outrage from Haitians in the diaspora and immigrant-rights advocates.⁠ ⁠ Thursday’s operation is the third U.S. removal flight to Haiti in three weeks, after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians, even as litigation over that termination continues. Until recently, flights to Haiti averaged about once a month. U.S. officials have previously signaled they want to move toward two flights a week.⁠ ⁠ The planes now land in Cap-Haïtien because commercial service into Port-au-Prince remains restricted. Gangs control much of the capital and have expanded into other regions. Last week, dozens of people were shot and burned inside their homes in Kenscoff, and more than 50 were abducted. Two weeks earlier, gangs attacked Fort Dimanche in Cité Soleil.⁠ ⁠ As Thursday’s U.S. flight headed toward Cap-Haïtien, Bahamian immigration officials said a vessel carrying Haitian migrants had been interdicted off Great Inagua the night before. Those passengers, they said, will eventually be repatriated through Cap-Haïtien as well. #lunionsuite
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Another U.S. deportation flight landed in northern Haiti on Thursday, the latest in a rapid series of ICE Air charters sending Haitian nationals back to a country still gripped by gang violence and political instability.⁠ ⁠ The Global X Immigration and Customs Enforcement Air charter originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, and departed Opa-locka Executive Airport at 11 a.m. IHaitian authorities were told as many as 78 people could be aboard.⁠ ⁠ Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the flight in a post on X about an hour before the aircraft departed the Miami area. “Good morning, America. Today’s deportation destination: HAITI,” he said with a photo of shackled deportees walking in a straight line toward the aircraft. The image is the latest in which the agency has turned Haitian deportations into theater.⁠ ⁠ Last week, DHS posted a grainy video of Haitian deportees in shackles and chains boarding a plane in the rain days after gangs carried out a massacre set to an upbeat Haitian song. The clip drew outrage from Haitians in the diaspora and immigrant-rights advocates.⁠ ⁠ Thursday’s operation is the third U.S. removal flight to Haiti in three weeks, after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitians, even as litigation over that termination continues. Until recently, flights to Haiti averaged about once a month. U.S. officials have previously signaled they want to move toward two flights a week.⁠ ⁠ The planes now land in Cap-Haïtien because commercial service into Port-au-Prince remains restricted. Gangs control much of the capital and have expanded into other regions. Last week, dozens of people were shot and burned inside their homes in Kenscoff, and more than 50 were abducted. Two weeks earlier, gangs attacked Fort Dimanche in Cité Soleil.⁠ ⁠ As Thursday’s U.S. flight headed toward Cap-Haïtien, Bahamian immigration officials said a vessel carrying Haitian migrants had been interdicted off Great Inagua the night before. Those passengers, they said, will eventually be repatriated through Cap-Haïtien as well. #lunionsuite
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For the first time, three Haitian players will compete in the same UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. 🇭🇹⚽️🇭🇹 ⁠ ⁠ Melchie Dumornay of OL Lyonnes, Brittany Raphino of Inter Milan, and Océane Toussaint of Paris Saint-Germain are all entered in the 2026–27 Women’s Champions League. Three Grenadières. Three major European clubs. One historic first for Haitian women’s football.⁠ ⁠ Dumornay is already a star at the highest level. Born in Mirebalais, she has become one of OL Lyonnes’ most important players, scored five goals in last season’s Champions League, helped the club reach the 2026 final in Oslo, and was named to UEFA’s Team of the Season. She was also the first Haitian nominated for the Ballon d’Or.⁠ ⁠ Raphino arrived in Italy this summer. Born in Randolph, Massachusetts, to a Haitian father, the former Brown University standout signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan in July after two and a half seasons at Sporting CP in Portugal. She received her first Haiti call-up in April 2026 for World Cup qualifying. Inter are in Women’s Champions League qualifying this season, and the forward has already featured in the third round.⁠ ⁠ Toussaint is the newest piece. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, born in Bagnolet, France, came through the PSG academy, chose Haiti in April 2026, and made her senior debut on June 5 in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. She extended her PSG contract through 2028 and is in the Parisians’ Women’s Champions League squad as they contest qualifying against Eintracht Frankfurt.⁠ ⁠ Haiti, the U.S. diaspora, and France, three different roads to the same competition.⁠ ⁠ Whether all three reach the league phase or stay in qualifying, their presence in the same edition is already a landmark. From a first World Cup in 2023 to players at Lyon, Inter, and PSG in Europe’s biggest club tournament in the same season, Les Grenadières keep writing new pages.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @caleb_jephte⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
For the first time, three Haitian players will compete in the same UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. 🇭🇹⚽️🇭🇹 ⁠ ⁠ Melchie Dumornay of OL Lyonnes, Brittany Raphino of Inter Milan, and Océane Toussaint of Paris Saint-Germain are all entered in the 2026–27 Women’s Champions League. Three Grenadières. Three major European clubs. One historic first for Haitian women’s football.⁠ ⁠ Dumornay is already a star at the highest level. Born in Mirebalais, she has become one of OL Lyonnes’ most important players, scored five goals in last season’s Champions League, helped the club reach the 2026 final in Oslo, and was named to UEFA’s Team of the Season. She was also the first Haitian nominated for the Ballon d’Or.⁠ ⁠ Raphino arrived in Italy this summer. Born in Randolph, Massachusetts, to a Haitian father, the former Brown University standout signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan in July after two and a half seasons at Sporting CP in Portugal. She received her first Haiti call-up in April 2026 for World Cup qualifying. Inter are in Women’s Champions League qualifying this season, and the forward has already featured in the third round.⁠ ⁠ Toussaint is the newest piece. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, born in Bagnolet, France, came through the PSG academy, chose Haiti in April 2026, and made her senior debut on June 5 in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. She extended her PSG contract through 2028 and is in the Parisians’ Women’s Champions League squad as they contest qualifying against Eintracht Frankfurt.⁠ ⁠ Haiti, the U.S. diaspora, and France, three different roads to the same competition.⁠ ⁠ Whether all three reach the league phase or stay in qualifying, their presence in the same edition is already a landmark. From a first World Cup in 2023 to players at Lyon, Inter, and PSG in Europe’s biggest club tournament in the same season, Les Grenadières keep writing new pages.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @caleb_jephte⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
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For the first time, three Haitian players will compete in the same UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign. 🇭🇹⚽️🇭🇹 ⁠ ⁠ Melchie Dumornay of OL Lyonnes, Brittany Raphino of Inter Milan, and Océane Toussaint of Paris Saint-Germain are all entered in the 2026–27 Women’s Champions League. Three Grenadières. Three major European clubs. One historic first for Haitian women’s football.⁠ ⁠ Dumornay is already a star at the highest level. Born in Mirebalais, she has become one of OL Lyonnes’ most important players, scored five goals in last season’s Champions League, helped the club reach the 2026 final in Oslo, and was named to UEFA’s Team of the Season. She was also the first Haitian nominated for the Ballon d’Or.⁠ ⁠ Raphino arrived in Italy this summer. Born in Randolph, Massachusetts, to a Haitian father, the former Brown University standout signed a three-year deal with Inter Milan in July after two and a half seasons at Sporting CP in Portugal. She received her first Haiti call-up in April 2026 for World Cup qualifying. Inter are in Women’s Champions League qualifying this season, and the forward has already featured in the third round.⁠ ⁠ Toussaint is the newest piece. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, born in Bagnolet, France, came through the PSG academy, chose Haiti in April 2026, and made her senior debut on June 5 in a 2–1 win over New Zealand. She extended her PSG contract through 2028 and is in the Parisians’ Women’s Champions League squad as they contest qualifying against Eintracht Frankfurt.⁠ ⁠ Haiti, the U.S. diaspora, and France, three different roads to the same competition.⁠ ⁠ Whether all three reach the league phase or stay in qualifying, their presence in the same edition is already a landmark. From a first World Cup in 2023 to players at Lyon, Inter, and PSG in Europe’s biggest club tournament in the same season, Les Grenadières keep writing new pages.⁠ ⁠ 📸 @caleb_jephte⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
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About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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About 100 people gathered outside Columbus City Hall on Wednesday evening, candles in hand, to remember Pierre Damas Bel as more than a headline. The 20-year-old Haitian student, soccer player, JROTC member, and Wright State University freshman was described by those who knew him as joyful, driven, and full of promise “one of the brightest lights” in a community that has watched too many young lives dim under the weight of immigration policy. Bel died Aug. 31 after walking into westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in Clark County and being struck by a tractor-trailer, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His family and advocates say he died by suicide after weeks of shame and bullying over an ICE ankle monitor placed on him in late July, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. He had called his father that morning at 8:03 a.m. “Dad, I’m not feeling okay mentally because of the bullying,” he asked his son to come home so they could talk. Hours later, police arrived at the family’s door. At the vigil, friends and coworkers stood with elected officials and Haitian community leaders. They refused to let Bel be reduced to a policy debate. They named him: oldest of three sons, Springfield High School honors graduate, National Honor Society member, varsity soccer player for the Wildcats, and a Texas Roadhouse teammate who showed up, worked hard, and made people laugh. Coworkers from the restaurant attended the vigil and spoke about working alongside him. They described a young man who was reliable on the floor, kind to guests and staff, and proud of the hours he put in while juggling school, soccer, and JROTC. @Iamyola.marj who knew Bel as a close friend and mentee, condemned the way Haitian migrants have been painted as criminals. ICE has rejected claims that the agency is responsible, stating that “any attempts to blame ICE for the death of Pierre Damas Bel are false” and repeating that people without legal status are not required to remain in the country wearing a monitor. Funeral arrangements remain pending. His parents had hoped to bury him in Haiti; that request has not been granted. #lunionsuite #haitianamerican
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Economist, author, and public figure @EtzerEmile registered Thursday as a voter at the Lycée National de Pétion-Ville, one of the official voter registration centers in the Ouest department.⁠ ⁠ Emile arrived with a large group of supporters, described by local media as hundreds of young people and close associates. The visit comes as Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) continues the voter registration drive ahead of general elections scheduled for December 13, the country’s first national vote in a decade.⁠ ⁠ While some early social media posts described the crowd shouting “Viv Prezidan,” major reports focused on Emile’s remarks rather than chants. He expressed concern about the current state of the electoral process and called for the security conditions necessary to hold a credible and transparent election.⁠ ⁠ Voter registration at the Lycée National de Pétion-Ville has already drawn high-profile figures, including Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé in early August and Economy and Finance Minister Serge Gabriel Collin this week. Officials have repeatedly urged citizens with a valid national identification card to register.⁠ ⁠ Emile, known for his bestselling book Haïti a choisi de devenir un pays pauvre and his work on entrepreneurship and civic education through Haiti Efficace and Fondation Avenir, has not formally declared a presidential candidacy. His appearance at the registration center has nevertheless fueled speculation about his political intentions.⁠ ⁠ Haiti’s electoral calendar remains contingent on improved security. Gangs still control large parts of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, and both the CEP and government have acknowledged that the December date will hold only if conditions allow.⁠ ⁠ The registration process continues across designated centers in Pétion-Ville, Delmas, and Tabarre. Citizens must present a valid Carte d’identification nationale to enroll.⁠ ⁠ 🎥 Tripotay Lakay⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
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Carla Jeffery, the actress best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and as the Haitian-American teen at the center of the 2016 Disney Channel short Exchange, died on Tuesday, September 1. She was 33. Her longtime management team at Alexanders Talent Management confirmed the news. No cause of death has been released. Jeffery was born July 10, 1993, in Houston and began working as a child. At 12 she appeared in Phat Girlz opposite Mo’Nique. She built a two-decade career across Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and adult television, including a 10-episode run as Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus roles on Southland, iCarly, Shake It Up, Good Luck Charlie, Best Friends Whenever, and American Vandal. She is survived by her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery of A.N.T. Farm. To a generation of Disney viewers she was Bree, the loyal, high-energy Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend to Addison in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), and Zombies 3 (2022). She later voiced the same character on Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Ten years ago, filmmaker Daheli Hall, Haitian-Jamaican, Miami-raised cast Jeffery as the lead in Exchange, one of a slate of Disney Channel shorts. After a class trip to Paris is canceled, Jeffery’s character, Brijitte, a Haitian-American teenager who moves between English, French, and Kreyòl, proposes a different kind of exchange: classmates spend time in each other’s homes. At her house, her granmè (played by Haitian actress Karina Bonnefil) slips between French and Kreyol. L’Union Suite covered the short when it dropped in August 2016, noting how rare it was then, and still is to hear Kreyòl in a kids’ program built for a global audience. For many young Haitian viewers, it was one of the first times a girl who sounded like home was the one driving the plot. Hall posted a tribute this week that she could not finish on camera. “Yesterday I was in a high. Today I’m so low. We lost Carla Jeffrey far too soon,” she wrote. “Ten years ago, I cast Carla as the lead in my short film for Disney Channel… I love you, Carla. Thank you so much for your light.” Our condolences to her family, friends and fans. 🎥 @daheliofficial #lunionsuite
Carla Jeffery, the actress best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and as the Haitian-American teen at the center of the 2016 Disney Channel short Exchange, died on Tuesday, September 1. She was 33. Her longtime management team at Alexanders Talent Management confirmed the news. No cause of death has been released. Jeffery was born July 10, 1993, in Houston and began working as a child. At 12 she appeared in Phat Girlz opposite Mo’Nique. She built a two-decade career across Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and adult television, including a 10-episode run as Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus roles on Southland, iCarly, Shake It Up, Good Luck Charlie, Best Friends Whenever, and American Vandal. She is survived by her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery of A.N.T. Farm. To a generation of Disney viewers she was Bree, the loyal, high-energy Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend to Addison in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), and Zombies 3 (2022). She later voiced the same character on Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Ten years ago, filmmaker Daheli Hall, Haitian-Jamaican, Miami-raised cast Jeffery as the lead in Exchange, one of a slate of Disney Channel shorts. After a class trip to Paris is canceled, Jeffery’s character, Brijitte, a Haitian-American teenager who moves between English, French, and Kreyòl, proposes a different kind of exchange: classmates spend time in each other’s homes. At her house, her granmè (played by Haitian actress Karina Bonnefil) slips between French and Kreyol. L’Union Suite covered the short when it dropped in August 2016, noting how rare it was then, and still is to hear Kreyòl in a kids’ program built for a global audience. For many young Haitian viewers, it was one of the first times a girl who sounded like home was the one driving the plot. Hall posted a tribute this week that she could not finish on camera. “Yesterday I was in a high. Today I’m so low. We lost Carla Jeffrey far too soon,” she wrote. “Ten years ago, I cast Carla as the lead in my short film for Disney Channel… I love you, Carla. Thank you so much for your light.” Our condolences to her family, friends and fans. 🎥 @daheliofficial #lunionsuite
Carla Jeffery, the actress best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and as the Haitian-American teen at the center of the 2016 Disney Channel short Exchange, died on Tuesday, September 1. She was 33. Her longtime management team at Alexanders Talent Management confirmed the news. No cause of death has been released. Jeffery was born July 10, 1993, in Houston and began working as a child. At 12 she appeared in Phat Girlz opposite Mo’Nique. She built a two-decade career across Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and adult television, including a 10-episode run as Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus roles on Southland, iCarly, Shake It Up, Good Luck Charlie, Best Friends Whenever, and American Vandal. She is survived by her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery of A.N.T. Farm. To a generation of Disney viewers she was Bree, the loyal, high-energy Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend to Addison in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), and Zombies 3 (2022). She later voiced the same character on Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Ten years ago, filmmaker Daheli Hall, Haitian-Jamaican, Miami-raised cast Jeffery as the lead in Exchange, one of a slate of Disney Channel shorts. After a class trip to Paris is canceled, Jeffery’s character, Brijitte, a Haitian-American teenager who moves between English, French, and Kreyòl, proposes a different kind of exchange: classmates spend time in each other’s homes. At her house, her granmè (played by Haitian actress Karina Bonnefil) slips between French and Kreyol. L’Union Suite covered the short when it dropped in August 2016, noting how rare it was then, and still is to hear Kreyòl in a kids’ program built for a global audience. For many young Haitian viewers, it was one of the first times a girl who sounded like home was the one driving the plot. Hall posted a tribute this week that she could not finish on camera. “Yesterday I was in a high. Today I’m so low. We lost Carla Jeffrey far too soon,” she wrote. “Ten years ago, I cast Carla as the lead in my short film for Disney Channel… I love you, Carla. Thank you so much for your light.” Our condolences to her family, friends and fans. 🎥 @daheliofficial #lunionsuite
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Carla Jeffery, the actress best known as Bree in Disney’s Zombies films and as the Haitian-American teen at the center of the 2016 Disney Channel short Exchange, died on Tuesday, September 1. She was 33. Her longtime management team at Alexanders Talent Management confirmed the news. No cause of death has been released. Jeffery was born July 10, 1993, in Houston and began working as a child. At 12 she appeared in Phat Girlz opposite Mo’Nique. She built a two-decade career across Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and adult television, including a 10-episode run as Keysha Black on Curb Your Enthusiasm, plus roles on Southland, iCarly, Shake It Up, Good Luck Charlie, Best Friends Whenever, and American Vandal. She is survived by her twin brother, actor Carlon Jeffery of A.N.T. Farm. To a generation of Disney viewers she was Bree, the loyal, high-energy Seabrook High cheerleader and best friend to Addison in Zombies (2018), Zombies 2 (2020), and Zombies 3 (2022). She later voiced the same character on Zombies: The Re-Animated Series. Ten years ago, filmmaker Daheli Hall, Haitian-Jamaican, Miami-raised cast Jeffery as the lead in Exchange, one of a slate of Disney Channel shorts. After a class trip to Paris is canceled, Jeffery’s character, Brijitte, a Haitian-American teenager who moves between English, French, and Kreyòl, proposes a different kind of exchange: classmates spend time in each other’s homes. At her house, her granmè (played by Haitian actress Karina Bonnefil) slips between French and Kreyol. L’Union Suite covered the short when it dropped in August 2016, noting how rare it was then, and still is to hear Kreyòl in a kids’ program built for a global audience. For many young Haitian viewers, it was one of the first times a girl who sounded like home was the one driving the plot. Hall posted a tribute this week that she could not finish on camera. “Yesterday I was in a high. Today I’m so low. We lost Carla Jeffrey far too soon,” she wrote. “Ten years ago, I cast Carla as the lead in my short film for Disney Channel… I love you, Carla. Thank you so much for your light.” Our condolences to her family, friends and fans. 🎥 @daheliofficial #lunionsuite
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A Department of Homeland Security video showing Black men in shackles and chains boarding a deportation flight to Haiti has drawn sharp condemnation from Haitian community leaders in South Florida.⁠ ⁠ The video was posted by DHS the day after the first deportation flight following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians left on August 27. It shows men being led onto a plane in the rain while restrained and is set to an upbeat Haitian song.⁠ ⁠ In an @NBC6 Miami news piece reported by Ari Odzer, community leaders described the footage as dehumanizing. “This video is absolutely reprehensible, this video is basically dehumanizing us,” said Paul Namphy of the Family Action Network. He connected the imagery to the painful history of how Black people have been treated in this country.⁠ ⁠ L’Union Suite founder Wanda Tima was featured in the NBC 6 report and expressed shock at the decision to release the video. “I was in utter shock that they had even released something like this,” she said. “And then you’re creating this sickening messaging around Haitians on TPS, that they are all criminals. People that are on TPS were here legally.”⁠ ⁠ The flight landed in Cap-Haïtien. Separate arrival footage showed deportees stepping off the plane without shackles. When asked for comment, DHS stated that Temporary Protected Status is temporary by design, compared the moment to “closing time,” and pointed to a $2,600 payment plus a free flight for those who leave voluntarily.⁠ ⁠ Advocates questioned the purpose of the video, noting that Haitians who held TPS already knew their status had ended and that Haiti remains so dangerous commercial airlines will not fly into the capital. ⁠ ⁠ Namphy said his group is asking Florida’s senators to support legislation restoring TPS for Haitians for three more years.⁠ ⁠ VIdeo Source: NBC6 Miami⁠ #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian
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