African Hope Committee, Inc

01/28/2026

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I'm grateful for those courageously speaking out against unjust immigration practices in our country. Unlike many, we've never had to live in fear for our safety and livelihoods. Unfortunately, countless individuals, families, and children have faced brutal treatment, including arrests, detentions, and deportations to countries they may not even know. This is a stark reminder of the work yet to be done. In the past, under President Obama, we marched peacefully across the nation, from Washington to Albany and New York City's mayor's office, advocating for comprehensive immigration reform that protected over 10 million undocumented immigrants and asked to preserve vital programs like DV Lottery, DACA, and TPS. Our plea then, and now, is for an end to the aggressive tactics employed by ICE, which terrorize communities and tear families apart. As America strives to be a beacon of democracy and humanity, I hope we remain committed to tolerance, respect, and protection for all who contribute to our society. My sincere condolences to familiesthat lost ones during this immigration’s crises .
Dr. Clarisse Mefotso Fall

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Je suis reconnaissante envers celles et ceux qui dénoncent courageusement les pratiques migratoires injustes dans notre pays. Contrairement à beaucoup, nous n'avons jamais eu à vivre dans la peur pour notre sécurité et nos moyens de subsistance. Malheureusement, d'innombrables personnes, familles et enfants ont été victimes de traitements brutaux, notamment d'arrestations, de détentions et d'expulsions vers des pays qu'ils ne connaissent parfois même pas. C'est un rappel poignant du travail qu'il reste à accomplir. Par le passé, sous la présidence d'Obama, nous avons manifesté pacifiquement à travers le pays, de Washington à Albany et devant la mairie de New York, pour plaider en faveur d'une réforme globale de l'immigration qui protège plus de 10 millions d'immigrés sans papiers et préserve des programmes essentiels comme la loterie de visas de diversité (DV Lottery), le DACA et le TPS. Notre appel, hier comme aujourd'hui, est de mettre fin aux tactiques agressives employées par l'ICE, qui terrorisent les communautés et déchirent les familles. Alors que l'Amérique aspire à être un modèle de démocratie et d'humanité, j'espère que nous resterons attachés à la tolérance, au respect et à la protection de tous ceux qui contribuent à notre société. Mes sincères condoléances aux familles qui ont perdu des êtres chers durant cette crise migratoire.
Dr Clarisse Mefotso Fall

01/08/2026

https://www.rescue.org/article/trump-latest-travel-ban

The Trump administration has enacted a travel ban targeting 39 countries, which will prevent people from entering the U.S. Learn more about the travel ban and what’s at stake.

01/08/2026

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

01/02/2026

This year, we're hitting the ground to empower our community with knowledge about immigration, highlighting the benefits, challenges, and opportunities that come with legal residency and citizenship. We've spent years organizing workshops and outreach programs, yet we've identified a significant gap in understanding and resources, particularly for non-English speakers. Just yesterday, we met an African immigrant who's been in the country for over 11 years with zero knowledge about immigration , highlighting the pressing need for education. Every day, we see the impact of misinformation in our community. That's why we'll be taking our message to the streets, engaging with families and individuals at home, work, and in faith-based organizations, schools, and universities. We invite you to join us in educating over 25,000 people through social media, outreach, workshops, and forums, and in urging Congress to address the immigration issues that affect us all.

Cette année, nous nous mobilisons sur le terrain pour informer notre communauté sur l'immigration, en mettant en lumière les avantages, les défis et les opportunités liés à la résidence légale et à la citoyenneté. Après des années d'organisation d'ateliers et de programmes de sensibilisation, nous avons constaté un manque important de compréhension et de ressources, notamment pour les personnes non anglophones. Pas plus t**d qu'hier, nous avons rencontré un immigrant africain présent dans le pays depuis plus de 11 ans avec manque de connaissance sur les sujets de l immigration , ce qui souligne l'urgence de l'éducation. Chaque jour, nous constatons l'impact de la désinformation au sein de notre communauté. C'est pourquoi nous allons diffuser notre message dans les rues, en dialoguant avec les familles et les individus à leur domicile, sur leur lieu de travail, ainsi que dans les organisations religieuses, les écoles et les universités. Nous vous invitons à vous joindre à nous pour sensibiliser plus de 25 000 personnes grâce aux réseaux sociaux, aux actions de proximité, aux ateliers et aux forums, et pour exhorter le Congrès à s'attaquer aux problèmes d'immigration qui nous concernent tous.

07/02/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CK3tKdtkh/?mibextid=wwXIfr

In a major victory for Haitian immigrants, a federal judge in the Eastern District of New York has ruled that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s attempt to prematurely end Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was unlawful. The decision, issued on July 1, 2025, in Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association et al. v. Trump, ensures that approximately 50,000 Haitian TPS holders can continue living and working in the United States until at least February 3, 2026, the current TPS designation’s expiration date.

Temporary Protected Status, established under U.S. law (8 U.S.C. § 1254a), allows nationals of designated countries to remain in the U.S. temporarily when their home countries face crises such as armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary circumstances that make return unsafe. Haiti has held TPS status since a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in 2010, with extensions granted due to ongoing challenges, including gang violence, political instability, a 2021 earthquake, cholera outbreaks, and economic collapse. The most recent extension, issued in July 2024 by then-DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, set Haiti’s TPS to expire on February 3, 2026.

On February 24, 2025, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced a “partial vacatur” of Haiti’s TPS extension, attempting to shorten the designation to August 3, 2025, and later issued a full termination effective September 2, 2025. This decision prompted legal action from a coalition of plaintiffs, including the Haitian Evangelical Clergy Association, Service Employees International Union - Local 32BJ, and individual Haitian TPS holders, supported by prominent law firms and immigration advocates.

The plaintiffs argued that Noem’s actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because the TPS statute mandates specific procedures, including a review at least 60 days before the designation period ends and prohibiting terminations before the current extension expires on February 3, 2026.

Noem’s attempt to shorten the TPS period lacked legal authority and forced TPS holders to prepare for deportation five months early, disrupting their jobs, education, medical care, and family stability, especially for those with U.S.-citizen children. They also alleged the decision was arbitrary and potentially discriminatory, violating due process and equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.

The government countered that the court lacked jurisdiction to review TPS decisions and that Noem had “inherent authority” to reconsider the extension, arguing that TPS holders should expect terminations due to the program’s temporary nature. Judge Brian M. Cogan rejected these arguments, granting the plaintiffs’ motions for partial summary judgment and a postponement of Noem’s partial vacatur. The court held that the TPS statute’s bar on reviewing designation or termination decisions does not apply to procedural challenges, and Noem’s action lacked statutory or inherent authority.

The court recognized that the early termination caused immediate harm by disrupting TPS holders’ lives, justifying the postponement until the case’s resolution. The court also found that maintaining the status quo would not harm the public interest and allows Noem to pursue a lawful termination following proper procedures.

The court ordered the plaintiffs to show cause by July 15, 2025, why their remaining claims should not be dismissed as moot, given the relief granted.

This ruling ensures that Haitian TPS holders retain their legal status and work authorization until at least February 3, 2026, protecting them from deportation amid Haiti’s ongoing humanitarian crisis, including rampant gang violence and over 1 million internally displaced people, providing critical stability for thousands who have built lives in the U.S.

Read the case here
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.528747/gov.uscourts.nyed.528747.63.0_1.pdf

03/18/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/1gGv3NJTRK/?mibextid=wwXIfr

President Donald Trump has said he would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to pave the way for faster mass deportations and illegal immigration. Trump campaigned on implementing the wartime law, which allows the president to detain or deport the natives and citizens of an enemy nation. MORE ⬇️

03/18/2025

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U.S. visa screening does not stop after a visa is issued. We continuously check visa holders to ensure they follow all U.S. laws and immigration rules – and we will revoke their visas and deport them if they don’t.

11/22/2024

Overall numbers

Prevalence: In 2021, 38.4 million Americans, or 11.6% of the population, had diabetes.
2 million Americans have type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and adolescents
Diagnosed and undiagnosed: Of the 38.4 million adults with diabetes, 29.7 million were diagnosed, and 8.7 million were undiagnosed.
Prevalence in seniors: The percentage of Americans age 65 and older remains high, at 29.2%, or 16.5 million seniors (diagnosed and undiagnosed).
New cases: 1.2 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year.
Prediabetes: In 2021, 97.6 million Americans age 18 and older had prediabetes.

American diabetes association

11/14/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that a naturalization applicant’s burden to demonstrate they have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence applies only to their initial admission as a lawful permanent resident (LPR) or adjustment to LPR status.

USCIS is updating Volume 12, Part D, Chapter 2 in the Policy Manual to clarify that an applicant for naturalization must show that they have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence in accordance with all immigration laws in effect at the time of admission or adjustment. Consistent with the 4th Circuit Decision in Azumah v. USCIS, 107 F.4th 272 (4th Cir. 2024), USCIS will consider whether a naturalization applicant was lawfully admitted for permanent residence or was lawfully adjusted to permanent resident status at the time of their initial admission or adjustment, regardless of whether they were lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of any subsequent reentries to the United States.

This guidance, contained in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual, is effective immediately and applies to requests pending or filed on or after the publication date.

For more information, see the Policy Alert.