500,000 Haitians in USA may be deported
Introduction
Every year on August 1st, the Turks and Caicos like many other nations in the Caribbean celebrate Emancipation Day which of course commemorates the abolition of slavery and the freedom of the slaves. Well, this August 2025, if we do not be careful, our celebration of Emancipation Day may be disturbed by the influx of possibly thousands of more Haitians coming to the Turks and Caicos thus compromising our national security and a burden on our economy.
According to several online reports, on August 3rd, 2025, the United States plan to end the protected status for 500,000 Haitians living in America which may result in these Haitians being deported. Due to all the gang violence and the deteriorated economy of Haiti, many Haitians are fleeing Haiti and so one would assume if these 500,000 Haitians are deported to Haiti, they will not stay there and more likely hop on a boat and try to get back to USA or come to Turks and Caicos. We must take radical steps, including strict border protection.
Are we prepared?
We cannot be reactive. While I have empathy for the people of Haiti, we cannot allow any more to come to the Turks and Caicos. Any country where most of the population is from one country and has outnumbered its citizens, is a threat.
Based on the Statistics Authority website, the estimated population for the Turks and Caicos Islands for the year 2024 was 50, 894. Over 50% of the population is estimated to be from Haiti, while less than 33% are Turks and Caicos Islanders. The exact composition is yet to be determined.
If we continue to do nothing, many of the 500,000 people will end up in Turks and Caicos. We already cannot control what is happening in our country. We cannot identify anyone here. There are shanty towns covering 573 acres of land and 49 areas on the islands of Provo, Grand Turk, and North Caicos. We are also faced with so many criminal activities in these areas and yes there are Turks and Caicos Islanders committing crimes too but there is a big increase in a lot of these areas. You see when there are a lot of illegals in this country and they cannot get legal status for employment, they will resort to robbery. We also have a significant charcoal burning business taking place. Our public schools are overcrowded due to adherence to United Nations policy. Our health care system is overburdened.
Do you now get the picture? Are we prepared for more shanty towns? Are we prepared for more criminal activities? Are we prepared for more overcrowding? Are we prepared for a greater increase in the population. Are we prepared to sink our health system further?
What should we do?
Our country promotes development and attracts people to fill positions due to a lack of residents to occupy them. I acknowledge that there is a need for additional personnel; however, it is imperative to develop a strategic approach to the issuance of work permits. We must implement a quota system and based on our current demographics; we should not issue any additional work permits to individuals from Haiti. We must also round up all the illegals not only from Haiti but all other countries and deport them. We must have a President Trump approach when it comes to dealing with illegals. We must also ensure that we are serious about the demolition of the shanty towns, and we must set an example by being more enforceable and visible in getting rid of them. We must ensure that individuals enroll their children in private schools.
Conclusion
This article is by no means to attack the Haitian Community. This article is about imminent threats to our economy and our security. August is approaching, and I am unsure if any strategic meetings are scheduled to discuss and develop an action plan to address the potential impact on our country because of the Donald Trump policy. We are struggling with our current situation, and more arrivals would exacerbate the issue.
Do not let us take anything for granted. We must make decisions now. We often fear making tough decisions and tough decisions is what we need to do now. This is not about being xenophobia, this is about securing our borders and protecting our future generations.