As Mayor of the City of North Miami, I am deeply concerned about the recent reinstatement of the travel ban signed by President Donald Trump, which includes renewed restrictions on several countries, including Haiti.
North Miami is proud to be home to one of the largest and most vibrant Haitian-American communities in the United States. Our Haitian residents are not just residents; they are the backbone of our city—leaders, small business owners, healthcare workers, educators, and parents raising the next generation of changemakers.
The reinstatement of this ban is a direct attack on the values of equity, compassion, and opportunity that our City and this nation were built upon. It causes fear, separates families, disrupts lives, and unfairly targets communities that have long contributed to the country's strength and prosperity.
In North Miami, we stand firmly with our Haitian community. We will continue to raise our voices and advocate for policies that promote equity, dignity, and humane immigration practices. Our City supports every effort to challenge discriminatory actions that divide rather than unite us. We urge federal leaders to reconsider this harmful policy and work toward an immigration system that reflects our shared values and honors the dignity of all individuals.
Mayor Alix Desulme, Ed.D.
City of North Miami