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MIAMI, FL – Today, Tuesday, October 21, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will host a press conference to discuss the recent announcement of a Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The Haitian Family Reunification Parole program will expedite family reunification for eligible Haitian relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent U.S. residents. The program will also promote safe, legal, and orderly emigration from Haiti to the United States. These steps will reunite tens of thousands of Haitian families and provide a vital lifeline to Haiti's economy.

As a lifelong champion for Haiti, Congresswoman Wilson has led the effort to establish the Haitian Family Reunification Program by directly engaging with President Obama, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and her colleagues in Congress.

WHO:
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24)
Marleine Bastien, Executive Director of Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami/Haitian Women of Miami
Haitian Families
Elected officials, community leaders, advocates and stakeholders

WHAT:
Press Conference on the Implementation of the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

WHEN:
TODAY
Tuesday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE:
The Torch of Friendship at Bayfront Park
301 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, Florida 33132

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson's Letter to President Obama

The Department of Homeland Security's Response Letter