Summary
The article discusses a family in Florida that fears being separated due to changes in U.S. immigration policies under President Trump. Two Haitian women, protected by a program called Temporary Protected Status (TPS), may face deportation as the program is set to end for Haitians. The family had reunited after a decade apart due to a humanitarian initiative.
Key Facts
- Marven, a teen in Florida, reunited with his biological mother Guerline and sister Rochelle, who were separated for a decade.
- Guerline and Rochelle live in the U.S. legally under Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
- TPS for about 350,000 Haitians is set to end in February under President Trump's immigration policies.
- Guerline works in a hotel, and Rochelle works in a supermarket and nursery, aspiring to become a nurse.
- Haiti faces significant gang violence, causing safety concerns for many, including Guerline and Rochelle.
- Stacey Nageli Angulo, who adopted Marven, fears the separation of the family due to the new policy changes.
- Haiti's gang violence has displaced many citizens, with reported kidnappings, killings, and other violent acts.