Keep up the good work. Rescinding TPS is consistent with the actions of the Trump regime. The regime has abrogated treaties and other international agreements. The only constant is inconsistency. The world no longer trusts us to keep our word.
If not for your reporting, we would not know what's really happening in Springfield. The corporate media have abandoned their original mission, and therefore have abandoned us. Thank you.
Will echo Doug's comments regarding the US/France historic role in undermining Haitian sovereignty. Forcing Haiti to pay tens of billions to France as punishment for winning their war of independence in 1804. Kidnapping democratically elected president Aristeed in 2004. The Clinton's disgusting profiteering as a "humanitarian foundation" while cracking down on garment factory workers who organized for a 5cent raise in the Hanes factories, etc etc.
Maybe, just maybe, Trump isn't dumb enough to do something so revolting so soon! But I know Stephen Miller sure wants to keep kicking around brown people.
You gotta read this! Sam Freedman has written a chilling and detailed profile of Stephen Miller, the dark heart of the Trump regime.
Ransacking Springfield, targeting and rounding up Haitians will be another entirely idiotic, oppressive and destructive invasion by gangs of violent, reprobate fuckwits. In that area, do not give them anything they need - no hotel rooms, no restaurant food, refuse them all service. To any extent possible, businesses that serve them should be boycotted in perpetuity by all people of good conscience. Keep track, take names. If you support the Trump fascist ICE and Border Patrol troop deployments you should suffer consequences. There aren't enough MAGA fascists assholes with enough money to keep these businesses afloat on their own. Any business that supports them should be boycotted. There are more of us than them, and we can hit them back.
I’ve taught hundreds of Haitian immigrants over the years at a local college, and have developed respect for their special reverence for education. Like all immigrants, Haitians have contributed greatly to this country. Thank you for this important post from Springfield.
Great on-the-ground reporting.
PS: “Considering the United States’ role in Haiti’s history, this [TPS] seems like the least we could do.“
Fucking seriously.
Keep up the good work. Rescinding TPS is consistent with the actions of the Trump regime. The regime has abrogated treaties and other international agreements. The only constant is inconsistency. The world no longer trusts us to keep our word.
If not for your reporting, we would not know what's really happening in Springfield. The corporate media have abandoned their original mission, and therefore have abandoned us. Thank you.
There’s a lot of good local reporting here and I imagine there will be a lot more national press here if ICE does in fact hit this city hard.
This reporter has also done some very good pieces on Springfield:
https://19thnews.org/author/amanda-becker/
Will echo Doug's comments regarding the US/France historic role in undermining Haitian sovereignty. Forcing Haiti to pay tens of billions to France as punishment for winning their war of independence in 1804. Kidnapping democratically elected president Aristeed in 2004. The Clinton's disgusting profiteering as a "humanitarian foundation" while cracking down on garment factory workers who organized for a 5cent raise in the Hanes factories, etc etc.
Great work and gratifying to know you're able to do the traveling required!
Here's a relatively short history of US interference in Haiti for anyone curious:
https://haitisolidarity.net/in-the-news/the-first-us-occupation-of-haiti-1915-1934/
Maybe, just maybe, Trump isn't dumb enough to do something so revolting so soon! But I know Stephen Miller sure wants to keep kicking around brown people.
You gotta read this! Sam Freedman has written a chilling and detailed profile of Stephen Miller, the dark heart of the Trump regime.
https://kathleenweber.substack.com/p/the-most-dangerous-man-in-america
Ransacking Springfield, targeting and rounding up Haitians will be another entirely idiotic, oppressive and destructive invasion by gangs of violent, reprobate fuckwits. In that area, do not give them anything they need - no hotel rooms, no restaurant food, refuse them all service. To any extent possible, businesses that serve them should be boycotted in perpetuity by all people of good conscience. Keep track, take names. If you support the Trump fascist ICE and Border Patrol troop deployments you should suffer consequences. There aren't enough MAGA fascists assholes with enough money to keep these businesses afloat on their own. Any business that supports them should be boycotted. There are more of us than them, and we can hit them back.
I’ve taught hundreds of Haitian immigrants over the years at a local college, and have developed respect for their special reverence for education. Like all immigrants, Haitians have contributed greatly to this country. Thank you for this important post from Springfield.
Insanity, profound....easy answer, Repub scared of tRump...cowards all...just like the Draft Dodger supreme