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CBS News
17-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Haitian man in South Florida under parole program asked to self-deport despite having TPS
A Haitian man living in South Florida under a temporary parole program said he was told to self-deport, despite being granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a directive that has left him fearful, confused and uncertain about his future in the United States. His story is one of more than half a million migrants who came to the U.S. hoping to find safety and stability, only to be faced with the looming threat of deportation. CBS News Miami is protecting his identity at his request and referring to him as Paul. "Every day, that's the current situation" "Every day, that's the current situation, not only for me — for all the people that came under this program," Paul said. He arrived in South Florida in 2023 from Delmas, a neighborhood in Port-au-Prince plagued by escalating gang violence. It's the very danger he says forced him to flee. "We're living now in the country because they say they're gonna send us back home," he said. "And then for me, I don't have any place I have to go back home. All my family actually are here." Letter revokes status, urges self-deportation Paul said that on June 13, he received a letter revoking both his parole and work authorization — effectively ending the stability he had worked to build. That same day, he was told to self-deport. "I put myself on learning online, you know, so we got a lot of stuff to pay and not working is not something, you know, that can help us," he said. Since arriving, Paul has maintained steady employment, financed a car, and taken online courses to better his future. Though his family helps when they can, he said he's determined to support himself. A worsening situation in Haiti The original two-year humanitarian parole program was intended as a temporary measure, under the assumption that conditions in home countries might improve. For Paul, that hope has faded. "I know that everybody came under this program expected that the country that we were living before [would] change, or we're gonna have some new opportunities… but it's getting worse from day to day," he said. While Paul has been granted TPS — which should protect him from deportation — the letter he received asking him to self-deport has left him unsure of his rights. For now, TPS for Haitian nationals is set to expire on August 5. Paul and many others in his position remain in limbo, waiting for clarity, and hoping they won't be forced to return to a place they no longer recognize as home.
The Herald
13-06-2025
- The Herald
Senzo Mchunu initiates automation of police stations as key anti-crime tool
"The project has yielded promising results and serves as a critical turning point in our fight against organised crime and gang violence." National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola told the briefing staff and resources were being restructured to boost investigative capacity and crime scene management skills. The service is also seeking to retain its top talent through additional financial incentives and promotions. Mchunu said the detective and forensic services unit will be split into two distinct divisions. The visible policing division has also been restructured. Visible policing will focus on frontline service delivery while operational response services will be responsible for specialised operations including border and national security. A new divisional commissioner will be hired for the latter unit. On police officials' morale, Mchunu said engagements had been held with management and unions " to optimise how our personnel works and how they are motivated and incentivised". "We intend to develop a promotion system (vertically and horizontally) as incentives to recognise the service and dedication of police officers with motivation in mind. The backlog experienced in the promotion of members is also being addressed." Mchunu said the changes are intended to improve policing. 'We are committed to protecting our communities. Most of all, we are committed to ensuring every South African feels safe.' TimesLIVE
Washington Post
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
To hear the Trump administration tell it , Kilmar Abrego Garcia smuggled thousands of people across the country who were living in the U.S. illegally, including members of the violent MS-13 gang, long before his mistaken deportation to El Salvador. In allegations made public nearly three months after his removal, U.S. officials say Abrego Garcia abused the women he transported, while a co-conspirator alleged he participated in a gang-related killing in his native El Salvador.
Washington Post
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
The U.S. needs a plan to stop Haiti's free fall
The crisis in Haiti is worsening by the day, pushing the Western Hemisphere's poorest, most unfortunate country to the brink of collapse. In just the first three months of this year, more than 1,600 people have been killed in gang-related violence. More than 1 million people have been displaced. Women and girls especially are left vulnerable to sexual violence. Gangs control around 85 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Town after town is falling under the control of gangs, which conduct prison raids to free inmates and bolster their ranks.
