Haitians protest against US policy after two of them died in Mexico

Haitian migrants stranded on the US-Mexico border in Tijuana on Thursday protested Washington’s immigration policy after two of them died in the border town.

Jocelyn Anselm, 34, died of gunshot wounds during a gun attack, while Calory Arkanz, 30, died of a heart attack because she was not offered medical treatment, the Haitian Bridge Alliance reported.

“We are here to demand an end to US policies and laws that kill our brothers and sisters,” said Guerlain Joseph, the organisation’s director.

Ms. Joseph specifically stipulated the so-called Title 42, a health care bill that was reactivated by Donald Trump in March 2020, when the new coronavirus pandemic had just erupted, and provides for the immediate deportation of foreigners detained in the U.S. .

US President Joe Biden wanted the measure lifted on May 23, but a conservative judge appealed to by southern states opposed the decision.

“Our brother Calori is dead because he was forced to stay in Mexico on behalf of Title 42,” the Haitian activist complained.

For her part, Nicole Ramos, a lawyer for Al otro lado (“On the Other Side”), accused the Mexican government of not providing adequate protection or care to immigrants trying to reach the United States by crossing the country.

Haitians have recently been added to the thousands of migrants from the so-called North American Central Triangle (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) who are attempting the often dangerous journey. Many are at the crossroads: organized crime and immigration services.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ