Rasanbleman Pou Ayiti calls for the restoration of jobs of migrant workers!
On July 2, 2025 a federal judge blocked Trump’s move to end Haiti’s TPS designation and related benefits. Many Haitians are breathing a sigh of relief for now, but are painfully aware the fight is far from over.
Before this ruling, many were suddenly blocked from going to work due to the unexpected revocation of TPS. But even after this federal ruling, their jobs haven’t been reinstated. These companies were quick to exploit them: paying low wages for hard, often emotionally draining work. Now, they’re silent. To them, Haitian immigrants are just a reserve army of labor they can use and throw away.
Rasanbleman Pou Ayiti is raising funds for three caregivers we’ve been in direct contact with. One of them, who we’ll call ‘Marie’ to protect her privacy, works 12-hour shifts caring for a patient with dementia. Two weeks ago, she showed up to work and found someone else in her place. When she called her agency, they told her she was placed on “hold” due to instructions from the Department of Homeland oSecurity.m
The problem is Marie’s patient can’t just adjust to a new aide. When Marie isn’t there or someone else shows up, the patient often refuses to eat or drink, gets emotional, and may fall into depression. It’s not surprising Marie is one of her only remaining friends, her chosen family.
Marie has already lost a week of pay and time with her patient. The agency hasn’t returned her to the case, despite the judge’s ruling. And from what we’re hearing from other workers, it’s unlikely they’ll be compensated at all.
We’re asking for help to raise $8,000 to support these three caregivers and one organizer we’ve worked closely with who is also now facing deportation.
