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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
‘Lives torn apart': Miami activists decry Supreme Court ruling on migrant protections
Reacting to the Trump administration's aggressive push to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants, a coalition of Miami-based activist organizations declared Monday that the campaign to expel their 'neighbors, coworkers, and even lovers' demands a response free of diplomatic restraint. 'I've realized that while we try to be politically correct, lives are being torn apart,' said Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition. 'We've become a quota. Because they can't meet their deportation targets, they're fabricating charges — illegally— just to satisfy an inhumane drive rooted in racism, xenophobia and white supremacy.' Petit spoke during a press conference at the headquarters of the Family Action Network Movement, where activists condemned Friday's Supreme Court decision to dismantle the so-called CHNV humanitarian parole program, for the initials of the nationalities affected. The program had allowed hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to legally enter the United States for two years. The ruling threatens the legal status of more than half a million migrants — many of them now settled in South Florida. Petit and others stressed that protecting migrants serves the national interest, calling on the U.S.-born children of earlier immigrant generations to stand in solidarity. 'To the American people, I say this: It's us now, but your turn will come,' Petit warned. 'If you don't look, speak, or act a certain way, your turn will come. You are allowing precedents that will change your world forever.' Linda Julien, the first Haitian-American elected to the Miami Gardens City Council, denounced what she called the hypocrisy at the heart of U.S. immigration policy. 'We are a nation that sings liberty but whispers restrictions. A nation that demands labor but blocks legal pathways,' she said. 'Enough with the contradictions. Let this moment reflect not just compassion, but consistency.' Haitians are the largest group affected by the CHNV program, with approximately 211,010 beneficiaries by the end of 2024. Initially excluded, Haitians were later included by the Biden administration in response to the country's collapse into violent instability. The goal was twofold: provide humanitarian relief and avert a mass migration crisis in South Florida. Speaking on behalf of the 117,330 Venezuelans also facing deportation in the CHNV ruling, Adelys Ferro, executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, stressed that this is not an abstract policy dispute. 'This is about families. About dignity. About human beings who followed the rules and are now being punished for it,' she said. Ferro pointed out that more than 530,000 CHNV recipients complied with a rigorous vetting process — undergoing background checks and securing U.S.-based sponsors who committed to financially supporting them. For many Venezuelans fleeing the Nicolás Maduro regime—marked by violence, persecution and economic collapse—CHNV was a critical lifeline. 'It was the bridge that reunited parents with children, siblings torn apart by years of trauma, and survivors of authoritarian regimes who finally had a chance to rebuild in safety,' Ferro said. The Supreme Court's ruling, she warned, jeopardizes even those who did everything right. 'This isn't about illegal entries or breaking the law,' she said. 'It targets people who entered legally, passed background checks and were federally approved.' For Ana Sofia Pelaez, the fight for Cuban freedom is deeply personal — woven through generations. It's her grandparents arriving in Miami in the 1960s, her parents' sacrifices, her community's struggle. Today, it's also about over a hundred thousand Cubans facing potential detention and deportation following a ruling that sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide. 'To force Cubans who have applied and received parole to return now would be a moral failure,' said Pelaez, co-founder and executive director of the Miami Freedom Project. 'The island is under a repressive dictatorship, where dissent is punished with imprisonment, torture and exile.' The ruling is viewed by many in the Cuban-American community as a profound betrayal. Cuba remains gripped by crisis after the historic July 11, 2021, protests—the largest anti-government demonstrations in decades—were met with brutal crackdowns, mass arrests and long prison terms. Cuba continues to suffer widespread shortages of food and medicine, a collapsing economy and unrelenting state surveillance. 'The government silences opposition through harassment and brutality,' Pelaez said. 'And economic desperation pushes people to the brink. This is not a place to which anyone should be forcibly returned.'
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
‘Lives torn apart': Miami activists decry Supreme Court ruling on migrant protections
Reacting to the Trump administration's aggressive push to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants, a coalition of Miami-based activist organizations declared Monday that the campaign to expel their 'neighbors, coworkers, and even lovers' demands a response free of diplomatic restraint. 'I've realized that while we try to be politically correct, lives are being torn apart,' said Tessa Petit, executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition. 'We've become a quota. Because they can't meet their deportation targets, they're fabricating charges — illegally— just to satisfy an inhumane drive rooted in racism, xenophobia and white supremacy.' Petit spoke during a press conference at the headquarters of the Family Action Network Movement, where activists condemned Friday's Supreme Court decision to dismantle the so-called CHNV humanitarian parole program, for the initials of the nationalities affected. The program had allowed hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to legally enter the United States for two years. The ruling threatens the legal status of more than half a million migrants — many of them now settled in South Florida. Petit and others stressed that protecting migrants serves the national interest, calling on the U.S.-born children of earlier immigrant generations to stand in solidarity. 'To the American people, I say this: It's us now, but your turn will come,' Petit warned. 'If you don't look, speak, or act a certain way, your turn will come. You are allowing precedents that will change your world forever.' Linda Julien, the first Haitian-American elected to the Miami Gardens City Council, denounced what she called the hypocrisy at the heart of U.S. immigration policy. 'We are a nation that sings liberty but whispers restrictions. A nation that demands labor but blocks legal pathways,' she said. 'Enough with the contradictions. Let this moment reflect not just compassion, but consistency.' Haitians are the largest group affected by the CHNV program, with approximately 211,010 beneficiaries by the end of 2024. Initially excluded, Haitians were later included by the Biden administration in response to the country's collapse into violent instability. The goal was twofold: provide humanitarian relief and avert a mass migration crisis in South Florida. Speaking on behalf of the 117,330 Venezuelans also facing deportation in the CHNV ruling, Adelys Ferro, executive director of the Venezuelan American Caucus, stressed that this is not an abstract policy dispute. 'This is about families. About dignity. About human beings who followed the rules and are now being punished for it,' she said. Ferro pointed out that more than 530,000 CHNV recipients complied with a rigorous vetting process — undergoing background checks and securing U.S.-based sponsors who committed to financially supporting them. For many Venezuelans fleeing the Nicolás Maduro regime—marked by violence, persecution and economic collapse—CHNV was a critical lifeline. 'It was the bridge that reunited parents with children, siblings torn apart by years of trauma, and survivors of authoritarian regimes who finally had a chance to rebuild in safety,' Ferro said. The Supreme Court's ruling, she warned, jeopardizes even those who did everything right. 'This isn't about illegal entries or breaking the law,' she said. 'It targets people who entered legally, passed background checks and were federally approved.' For Ana Sofia Pelaez, the fight for Cuban freedom is deeply personal — woven through generations. It's her grandparents arriving in Miami in the 1960s, her parents' sacrifices, her community's struggle. Today, it's also about over a hundred thousand Cubans facing potential detention and deportation following a ruling that sent shockwaves through immigrant communities nationwide. 'To force Cubans who have applied and received parole to return now would be a moral failure,' said Pelaez, co-founder and executive director of the Miami Freedom Project. 'The island is under a repressive dictatorship, where dissent is punished with imprisonment, torture and exile.' The ruling is viewed by many in the Cuban-American community as a profound betrayal. Cuba remains gripped by crisis after the historic July 11, 2021, protests—the largest anti-government demonstrations in decades—were met with brutal crackdowns, mass arrests and long prison terms. Cuba continues to suffer widespread shortages of food and medicine, a collapsing economy and unrelenting state surveillance. 'The government silences opposition through harassment and brutality,' Pelaez said. 'And economic desperation pushes people to the brink. This is not a place to which anyone should be forcibly returned.'
India Today
16-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
US man buys Trump watch for Rs 54,000, gets 'RUMP' instead
A man from the US state of Rhode Island was in for a surprise after purchasing a Donald Trump-themed watch for his wife as it arrived with a major Petit spent about $640 (Rs 54,789 approximately) on a pink 'Inauguration First Lady' watch from the website 'Get Trump Watches'. Upon receiving the watch, Petit realised that the word 'TRUMP' on the face was missing the 'T,' leaving just 'RUMP', The New York Post reports, citing by the typo, Petit told WJAR: 'I wanted to do a special thing for her. And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through.'His wife, Melanie, was heartbroken. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' she told WJAR, adding that the mistake even made her watch was advertised as a limited-edition piece - one of only 250 - and was said to bring 'prosperity and love' while boosting creativity and first, the couple's complaints to the company went unanswered. But after they shared their story with WJAR, the company finally responded. They replaced the watch and gave the Petits an $800 coupon along with an Watches has no direct connection to Donald Trump or the Trump Organisation. According to its website, the company uses Trump's name and image through a paid license InMust Watch
Metro
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Arsenal icon tired of club's failures and urges them to act this summer
Emmanuel Petit feels Arsenal have failed at the highest level and he is tired of it, urging the club to strengthen in the summer and saying they must not lose any of their best players. The Gunners have undoubtedly improved under the management of Mikel Arteta, but their only major piece of silverware since he took over remains the 2020 FA Cup. While they have challenged for the Premier League title under his stewardship, their last triumph remains back in 2004, with Liverpool managing to break the stranglehold of Manchester City this season as the Gunners fell short. Petit, who won the Premier League with Arsenal in 1998, says it is time for the club to take the next step and establish itself among the most dominant in Europe. While the Gunners are clearly operating at a very high level, the Frenchman feels the fact they are not among the elite in terms of silverware represents a frustrating failure. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. The World Cup winner believes Arteta absolutely must keep hold of William Saliba this summer and add to his squad as well. 'Arsenal are still second and got to the semi-final of the Champions League so it's about what happens next in the transfer market,' Petit told Casinozonderlimiet. 'The club needs to bring in top players and keep hold of their best players like William Saliba, who Real Madrid want. 'Saliba needs to stay and the team needs reinforcement so they can have a better rotation, better quality on the bench because they are losing the big fights. 'After we lost against Paris Saint-Germain, the fans were mocking Arsenal because of that. It's the same in England, you know, Arsenal are a good team, a good club, but everyone says that they are not one of the top clubs in Europe in terms of history. 'That's because they have failed and I'm tired of it. This team needs to change the situation and win something, they need to compete until the end and not just at the start.' Petit has set his former club a huge task, saying they must win the Champions League for the first time in their history to change the narrative around their status. 'They need to get back to the days of 25 years ago and be the team to beat, clubs were scared to play against us and we won titles and got to finals, we put in the steps but that was it,' he said. 'Arsenal need to improve season after season and win the Champions League to prove people wrong.' Real Madrid's pursuit of Saliba is a real concern for Petit, who feels it would be a huge step back for the Gunners if they were to lose his compatriot. 'If you want to compete with the best clubs in Europe, you have to improve your squad every season and that happens by keeping hold of your best players,' he said. More Trending 'If Arsenal were to lose William Saliba, it would remind me of the days they needed money after moving to the Emirates, they don't need to do that anymore. 'Arsenal have the cash to spend and they need to build on their current team and add strikers and wingers while keeping hold of their defenders. 'The defence has been their strength in the last three or four seasons, one of the best defences in Europe. If they sign forwards but sell defenders, what is the point?' MORE: Alan Shearer urges Newcastle to rival Arsenal for 'excellent' £85m forward MORE: Rayan Cherki speaks out on future amid Man Utd and Liverpool transfer links MORE: Cole Palmer claims Chelsea teammate 'will be one of the best in the world'
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
US Man Spends Nearly Rs 55,000 On Trump-Branded Watch, But Receives It With A Glaring Typo
A man spent $640 on a Donald Trump-branded watch but found a typo. The watch, a pink limited edition, was intended as a gift for his wife. Upon arrival, it was missing the 'T' in the Trump logo, reading "RUMP." A US man who spent $640 (approximately Rs 55,000) on a Donald Trump-branded watch was left disappointed after receiving the timepiece with a glaring mistake. According to the New York Post, Tim Petit, from Rhode Island, bought the pricey pink "limited edition" watch from the website GetTrumpWatches. The watch was a pink Inauguration First Lady model, which is billed as attracting "prosperity and love while enhancing intuition and creativity" and is purportedly one of just 250. Mr Petit purchased the watch for his wife as a gift, but when it arrived, the Trump logo was missing the vital "T" - leaving a prominent "RUMP" on the watch's face. "I thought it was really nice. It was beautiful, and I knew it would be something that she'd like," Mr Petit said. However, when he received the watch with a typo, he said he was left "very disappointed". "I wanted to do a special thing for her. And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through," Mr Petit said, per the New York Post. Separately, Mr Petit's wife, Melanie, said she liked the style of the watch, but it's missing the "T" in "Trump". "I noticed it right away. The T is missing. It just says R-U-M-P," she told local media outlet WJAR. "How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?" Ms Melanie, who cried as a result of the mistake, said. The website calls its products the "official watches of President Trump". However, in the small print, it notes that it licenses the name and likeness. The website states that it has nothing to do with any political campaign, and the watches are not designed, manufactured, or sold by Donald Trump, Trump organisation, or any other respective affiliates or principals. "I think that someone needs to be aware of it (the mistake) in their licensing department, that someone's dropped the ball big time," Tim Petit said. The couple said that they were initially frustrated because they were having trouble getting a response from the company. But after they shared their story with WJAR, the company offered the Petits an $800 coupon and an apology.
