After the cancellation of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Many are stranded with urgent need to get translation or interpretation services so they can get to safety.

After the 2010 earthquake that leave the country in ruins. Killing over 200,000 people and displacing more than a million. The destruction was overwhelming—homes, schools, and hospitals crumbled, and essential services were lost. In response to this humanitarian crisis, the U.S. government designated Haiti for TPS, offering temporary legal protection to Haitians already in the United States so they would not be forced to return to an unlivable situation. Sadly, the conditions in Haiti have worsened dramatically since the earthquake. Armed gangs now control large areas of the country, especially in and around the capital. Gang violence has become a daily threat, with kidnappings, extortion, and killings on the rise. Many families live in constant fear as gangs burn homes, steal belongings, and force people to flee with nowhere safe to go. All of this unfolds amid the collapse—or near total absence—of a functioning political system.

Basic necessities such as food, clean water, fuel and internet access are scarce or unaffordable due to inflation and widespread instability. Many schools remain closed, and banks are either shut down or closely watched by gangs who rob the customers. In some areas, people have no access to banking services at all. Everyday life is deeply insecure.

So the only option for many is to leave Haiti and look for safety in other countries. The U.S. government has stopped new TPS designations and renewals for Haiti and other countries, claiming that Haiti’s political and economic conditions have improved. Yet this stands in stark contrast to reality—the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince is closed, and the State Department has issued a strong travel advisory warning Americans not to travel to Haiti at all.

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