U.S. Immigration Policy on Haitian Migrants

Abstract

The environmental, social, and political conditions in Haiti have long prompted congressional interest in U.S. policy on Haitian migrants, particularly those attempting to reach the United States surreptitiously by boat. While some observers assert that such arrivals by Haitians are a breach in border security, others maintain that these Haitians are asylum seekers following a 30-year practice of Haitians coming by boat without legal immigration documents. Migrant interdiction and mandatory detention are key components of U.S. policy toward Haitian migrants, but human rights advocates express concern that Haitians are not afforded the same treatment as other asylum seekers arriving in the United States. This report does not track legislation but will be updated if policies are revised.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473445

Entities

People

  • Ruth E. Wasem

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Attorneys
  • Border Security
  • Coast Guard
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Human Rights
  • Immigration
  • Interdiction
  • Law
  • Migration
  • National Security
  • Refugees
  • Security
  • United States

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