Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the earthquake in Haiti:"Throughout its history, Haiti has had to endure a disproportionate share of natural disasters, the worst of which was the 2010 earthquake that killed nearly 300,000 people. Just two years ago, the island nation was struck by Hurricane Matthew, which killed 600 people and caused… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement following a ruling to block the Trump administration's effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Sudan:"The ruling to block the Trump administration's effort to end Temporary Protected Status for 300,000 immigrants who are living and working legally in the United… Read more »
Miami, FL – Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the unrest in Haiti:"I have been tracking the unrest in Haiti with concern, but am pleased to learn that it is dying down. While I in no way condone violence, it is evident that the protests and riots are symptomatic of the nation's ongoing social and economic crises. Haitians are struggling… Read more »
U.S. Congress to U.N.: What are you doing to compensate Haiti's cholera victims?More than 100 members of Congress are sounding the alarm over Haiti's deadly cholera epidemic and the victims of the waterborne disease who are still awaiting compensation from the United Nations.Cholera, which was non-existent in Haiti for at least a century until it was introduced to the country eight years… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement to acknowledge Haitian Flag Day:"On this day in 1803, Haitian Revolution leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines and his goddaughter Catherine Flon created Haiti's first flag. The small island nation made history for staging the only successful slave revolt on the Western Hemisphere. Each year on May 18, we celebrate Haitian Flag Day… Read more »
In the current political climate, Democrats and Republicans don't often agree on much, but in a rare act of bipartisanship, Congress has passed an omnibus package that rejected many of the White House's harsh budget cuts. The legislation, signed by President Donald Trump before lawmakers left Washington for a two-week recess, included $10 million to help Haiti combat cholera. In 2010,… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's decision designating Haitians ineligible for H-2A and H-2B visas:"With his administration's decision to designate Haitians ineligible for H-2A and H-2B visas, President Donald Trump has once again demonstrated that he is both a racist and a hypocrite. This determination was reported… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement on why she will not attend President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address:"For the first time since I began serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, I will not be attending the president's State of the Union address. I have no doubt that instead of delivering a message of inclusivity and an agenda that… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's denial that he called Haiti, El Salvador and African nations shitholes:"Not only has Donald Trump revealed himself to be an insensitive, bigoted racist to people and countries of color, today he reminded us that he will lie to the American public to save face. I am a former school principal… Read more »
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson issued the following statement in response to President Trump's disparaging comments about Haiti, El Salvador and African nations:"I should be disappointed by reports that President Trump thinks that Haiti, El Salvador and African nations are ‘shithole countries' and that he has a decided preference for immigrants from countries like Norway, but I'm… Read more »
