Haitians Flee a Nation Nearing Collapse

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Haitians have been fleeing Haiti for generations.  Click here for some contemporary political history explaining the exodus.  “Over the last dozen years, Haitians have fled natural disasters, violent riots, a political crisis, and economic turmoil. As this article details, destination countries have often rejected these arrivals and sought to deport Haitian migrants in large numbers.”

UPDATE (July 18):  For the latest on the turmoil in Haiti, see this New Yorker article.

KJ