In many respects, the Biden administration has failed Black migrants. Despite national uproar against the most recent images of Black Haitian migrants being abused by Border Patrol agents at the southern border, Biden continues to deport Haitian immigrants back to the instability they escaped. This is just one example of many policies that disproportionately harm Black immigrants.
In the last month, the @POTUS and @SecMayorkas have:
🚨Sent 72 ICE flights filled with Black migrants back to Haiti
🚨Expelled over 7,700 Haitian migrants
🚨Left countless migrants in limbo#DefendBlackImmigrants #ImmigrationIsABlackIssue pic.twitter.com/GWlIMDy2vu— UndocuBlack Network (@UndocuBlack) October 14, 2021
This week, Black immigration activists and allies rallied against the mistreatment and disregard of Black migrants by the Biden administration, demanding:
- An end to all expulsion flights to Haiti
- An end to Title 42
- The release of Haitian migrants in immigration facilities
Yesterday, October 14, activists and allies used the hashtag #DEFENDBLACKMIGRANTS to stand in solidarity with ALL Black migrants and demand better policies from the Biden administration. Here are some of the digital actions that took place:
Thank you to the @WelcomeWDignity campaign for the ad in the @nytimes for today, our day of action!
It’s time for @POTUS, @vp, & @SecMayorkas to #EndTitle42 and immediately halt all expulsion to Haiti.
To join an event or take action, go to https://t.co/VOlFy0siFO pic.twitter.com/7nBzR0YmRz
— HaitianBridge (@HaitianBridge) October 14, 2021
While @POTUS–@VP admin is on their 72 expulsion flight to Haiti in 24 days, we are calling for a national day of action in support of Black migrants, and all migrants being persecuted and denied their human & legal rights. Find one near you/add yours here: https://t.co/VOlFy0siFO pic.twitter.com/q6Pp91CxFu
— HaitianBridge (@HaitianBridge) October 13, 2021
🚨 On 10/14 we're joining @HaitianBridge and other groups to uplift the demands of Haitian Asylum Seekers and Black migrants in Texas and beyond. Stand in #solidarity with Black Immigrants and join a National Day of Protest near you #DefendBlackMigrants 👉🏾https://t.co/87J6crqWYX pic.twitter.com/KQ4tvMkVb5
— RAICES (@RAICESTEXAS) October 12, 2021
📢Bay Area, let's show up for Haitians seeking safety!
Join us on Thursday 10/14 for a solidarity rally to demand an end to violent #Title42 expulsions of Haitians and other Black migrants.
RSVP here: https://t.co/MIlZiGDREK #WelcomeWithDignity #DefendBlackMigrants pic.twitter.com/wOVV6xccS2
— CGRS (@CGRShastings) October 12, 2021
Tomorrow's Rise and Resist immigration vigil is moving to Foley Square joining with the Haitian Bridge Alliance for a national day of action to #DefendBlackMigrants.
Join us; Thursday October 14, 5 pm. Foley Square @nychange @VOCALNewYork pic.twitter.com/lveurdhmK7— Rise and Resist (@riseandresistny) October 13, 2021
Happening Now: BAJI is at the White House for National Day of Action for Black migrants!
Follow on Twitter: @HaitianBridge, @WelcomeWDignity, and @BAJItweet #DefendBlackMigrants pic.twitter.com/ha9IrUwgUg
— Families Belong Together (@fams2gether) October 14, 2021
New York City, Foley Square. With @RiseandResistnyc and #DefendBlackMigrants. End Title 42. We are joining with the Haitian Bridge Alliance for a national day of action to defend black migrants. Immigration is not a crime. pic.twitter.com/o6oY6Wj7zM
— ernest chirico (@redscomics) October 15, 2021
#DefendBlackMigrants Activism is a nursing intervention @Doc4CampClosure @HaitianBridge @NeverAgainActn @RAICESACTION @NrseAgnstRcsm @AACNPolicy @WitnessBorder @ANANursingWorld @katesugarman1 @fams2gether @JonasImpact MA day of Action for Black Migrant Families #EndTitle42 https://t.co/KjFXNH04z8 pic.twitter.com/hr3NIaWMFf
— Jane Hopkins Walsh PNP, RN she/her (@_radicalnursing) October 14, 2021
Today is a national day of action for Black migrants. We took out a full page ad in the @nytimes to get President @JoeBiden’s attention. #DefendBlackImmigrants pic.twitter.com/afx8Q1UorK
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) October 14, 2021
#TPS4Cameroon would provide life-saving protection to the 40,000+ Cameroonians who,if deported, would be at imminent risk of harm or death.There is humanitarian crises,extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detention, and torture #CameroonTPSAct2021 #DefendBlackMigrants pic.twitter.com/Uw3O2loK1v
— UndocuBlack Network (@UndocuBlack) October 14, 2021
●#TPS4Cameroon would provide life-saving protection to the 40,000+ Cameroonians who, if deported, would be at imminent risk of harm or death. Multiple humanitarian & human rights crises make safe return to Cameroon impossible. #CameroonTPSAct2021 #DefendBlackMigrants
— Adotei Akwei (@AAkwei) October 13, 2021
We are proud to support the #CameroonTPSAct2021. Cameroon is currently experiencing multiple humanitarian and political crises that make safe return impossible.
Thank you @RepZoeLofgren @RepHankJohnson for your efforts to #DefendBlackMigrants. #TPS4Cameroon #WelcomeWithDignity https://t.co/6zgiNBilgN
— CGRS (@CGRShastings) October 12, 2021
