Haitian leaders hail extension of TPS for Haitians
By Nelson A. King
Haitian leaders and immigration
advocates have welcomed
the Joe Biden administration’s
decision to re-designate Temporary
Protective Status (TPS)
to over 100,000 undocumented
Haitians living in the United
States.
On Sunday, New York City
Council Member, Dr. Mathieu
Eugene, a longtime advocate for
immigration rights, was joined
by Haitian leaders and New
York State Sen. Kevin Parker
in front of Holy Cross Roman
Catholic Church in Flatbush,
Brooklyn in commending Senate
Majority Leader, Charles E.
Schumer for his advocacy to
help secure an extension of TPS
for Haiti.
“I want to commend and
thank the Biden administration,
Senate Majority Leader Charles
Schumer and the many immigrant
advocates who voiced the
urgent need to extend Temporary
Protected Status for Haiti,”
said Dr. Eugene, who represents
the 40th Council District
in Brooklyn.
“This decision is very important
for the Haitian community
in New York and throughout
the United States, because it
provides a much-needed sense
of security and relief for those
who are working hard to support
themselves and raise a
family while providing valuable
services to this country,”
added Eugene, a candidate for
Brooklyn Borough President
Caribbean L 20 ife, MAY 28-JUNE 3, 2021
and first Haitian to be elected
to New York City Council.
“These are individuals who are
doing the jobs that support the
local economy and have kept
our country moving forward,
and they embody a work ethic
and dedication that has always
defined the perseverance of the
immigrant community.”
The councilman said Haiti
“has been through more than
its fair share of challenges that
have disrupted the economy,” as
it continues to rebuild from the
2010 earthquake and numerous
tropical storms.
“I am most appreciative to
President Biden, Sen. Charles
Schumer, the New York Congressional
Delegation, and the
many immigration advocates
who have worked diligently to
make this humanitarian gesture
of extending Temporary
Protected Status a reality,” he
said.
“Sen. Schumer has been with
us from the very beginning of
the advocacy for Temporary
Protected Status, and the Haitian
community is indebted to
him for his partnership and
his longstanding support of
this very importance cause,”
Eugene added.
Schumer said: “This is a
great day, because we worked
together to achieve Temporary
Protected Status for Haiti.
“Mathieu Eugene was one
of the first people to introduce
me to the Haitian community
in Brooklyn,” he said. “C’est
une jeux merveilleuse (French
for it’s a marvelous day). You
are great Americans. You are
the American dream. You work
hard for yourselves and your
community; and, by working
hard, you create a better community
for Brooklyn, for New
York and for The United States.
Council Member Mathieu Eugene and State Senator Kevin Parker (left) commend Senator
Charles Schumer (right) for his advocacy to extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians.
Offi ce of Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene
CANDIDATE A
CANDIDATE B
CANDIDATE C
CANDIDATE D
CANDIDATE E
1ST
CHOICE
2ND
CHOICE
3RD
CHOICE
4TH
CHOICE
5TH
CHOICE
• Mayor
• Public Advocate
• Comptroller
• Borough President
• City Council
• Early Voting: June 12-20
• Election Day: June 22
More Info: VOTE.NYC
866-VOTE-NYC (866-868-3692)
TTY: 212-487-5496
Now you
can rank
up to 5
candidates
to their name under the ‘1st Choice’ column.
under the ‘2nd Choice’ column.
You may continue this process for up to 5 candidates.
You do not have to choose 5