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Charity leaders slam Biden admin's response to US planes shot in Haiti amid chaos: 'What are we doing?'

Jack Brewer led several other charity heads in condemning the lack of action from the Biden administration against U.S. planes shot in Port-au-Prince.

US November 12

FAA suspends air traffic to Haiti for 30 days after two flights from US hit by gunfire

The FAA announced Tuesday that all U.S. commercial flights into Haiti are suspended for 30 days. The ban comes one day after a Spirit flight was hit by gunfire on Monday.

Florida November 11

Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti

A Spirit Airlines flight making a landing in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was struck by gunfire, forcing the pilot to redirect the flight to an airport in the Dominican Republic.

World November 11

Haiti prime minister ousted by transition council after just 6 months in power

Haiti's Prime Minister has been removed from office after serving for just six months Monday, with a controversial transitionary council ousting him.

Politics November 2

Indiana AG to probe reported 'unsustainable' influx of Haitian migrants into state's small towns

Indiana AG Todd Rokita is probing efforts by nonprofits and employers to bring illegal migrants into Indiana communities, citing possible labor trafficking violations.

POLITICS October 23

GOP lawmaker warns Cuban blackouts are an admonition against a Kamala Harris presidency

Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., who represents part of Miami and the Keys, drew a connection between the crises facing Cuba and the politics of Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders

Cuba October 18

Cuban power plant failure leaves millions in the dark in island-wide outage

Millions of Cubans were left without power on Friday after a failure at a power plant, the communist government said.

IMMIGRATION September 19

Ohio Haitian community leader argues ‘America should be an open country for everybody’

Viles Dorsainvil, executive director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, evoked the Founding Fathers to argue that America should be open to migrants.

Caribbean September 15

Haiti fuel truck explosion kills 24, leaves dozens severely burned, government says

A fuel truck explosion in southern Haiti on Saturday killed 24 people and left 40 others injured, half of whom suffered third-degree burns, officials said.

POLITICS September 9

Migrant controversy hits heartland as Alabama council meeting boils over, state officials slam feds' 'mess'

Sylacauga, Alabama, residents fume at officials over an influx of Haitian migrants legally in their town under Temporary Protective Status as state lawmakers seek action.