Dear John, 

The images coming out of our southern border over the last few weeks are infuriating. American border agents violently attacked Haitian migrants who came in search of hope, safety and asylum. 

For millions of Afro-Latinx people, like myself, Haiti represents strength, freedom and Blackness in all its glory. In recent years, the nation has been devastated by one crisis after another which brings us to where we are now: the people of Haiti need our help. 

The Biden administration must do more to protect Haitians, starting by immediately halting deportations back to Haiti. At the bare minimum, we need this administration to commit to a firm timeline to end Title 42—the Trump-era policy that has been invoked to turn away individuals seeking asylum, and ensure that all people at the border are treated humanely. 

In solidarity, 

Tymoni Correa-Buntley
Digital Media Associate
Generation Progress