AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHaitian TPS Fallout in the U.S.: Haiti’s diaspora is bracing for major economic disruption after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for about 350,000 Haitians, following a Supreme Court decision. Reports describe fear of raids in New York’s Little Haiti, and employers beginning layoffs as work authorizations are no longer valid—hitting hospitals, nursing homes, airports, schools, and other essential services. Local Business & Labor Shock: In places like San Diego, Haitian shop owners say customers stay home and workers worry about losing jobs, while advocates warn the broader U.S. economy faces lost wages, taxes, and staffing gaps. Community Response: Ohio groups plan vigils outside an ICE field office in response to TPS termination letters sent to Haitian residents. Haiti-Diaspora Finance Crime: New York’s AG says Haitian investor Marc Henry Menard was convicted in a scam that stole over $600,000 from Haitian community members. Regional Trade/Enforcement: Dominican authorities seized 580,000 contraband cigarettes allegedly shipped from Haiti, citing tax fraud and illicit trafficking networks. Business Networking: The Federation of Haitian Chambers of Commerce says it expanded to 14 chambers across six countries in its first year, aiming to connect Haitian entrepreneurs and diaspora trade. Education Aid Link: A U.S. donation of 400 desks and chairs is headed to a new Haitian school being built with Food For The Poor.
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