The Orlando Sentinel reported today that Haitian-American and immigrant activists who supported President Obama’s election to office are now becoming frustrated with the his failure to push for legislation to provide Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians.
Back in July of this year, the President was quoted in saying:
“He was ‘very sympathetic’ to the community’s request to allow Haitian immigrants now illegally in the country to stay temporarily, but no decision has been announced.”
The Haitian-American community has accused the President of not doing enough to provide TPS. Some activists have even said that their patience is wearing thin.
In response to the Haitian-American community’s thinning patience, Randolph McGrorty of Catholic Charities said the following,
“I feel they are stringing us along, and we are in an awkward position.”
He also went further and said,
“Do we allow them to string us along because they are our allies or do we start calling them on the carpet for it?”
This issue stems from the fact that the President will be going to Miami later today to raise money for House and Senate Democrats.
Before the President was elected, he never promised to grant Haitians TPS. However, Haitian-American community activists argue that because of the President’s roots, he should give special consideration to Haitians and grant them TPS.
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