Thread: Rise in Haitian immigrants could signify oncoming wave

Rise in Haitian immigrants could signify oncoming wave

Some attribute local growth to aftermath of earthquake, difficulties at ports of entry

By Elizabeth Aguilera
Monday, December 27, 2010 at 10:48 a.m.

A record number of Haitians have arrived on America’s southern doorstep, asking for asylum or temporary parole just as the United States is set to resume deportations to Haiti next month — one year after the catastrophic earthquake in the island country.

About 150 Haitian families are accounted for via local charities or border enforcement. While the number is not huge, the growth compared to previous years is astonishing to immigration experts and local advocates and could signify an oncoming wave.

“Historically we have never seen that many,â€

A friend of mine who live near West Palm Beach says that foreigners have brought cholera, TB and other diseases to south Florida so much that the government has been forced to re-open the old TB hospital at Lantan to house patients who need to be kept away from other people to help stop the spread of the numerous diseases that they bring with them.

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

A large number of those in custody and getting help from charities are people seeking asylum.

The deportations set to begin next month will be aimed at those convicted of crimes, she said.

At some point we're going to have to be willing to say that we're taking care of our own people first.
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