The Felician Sisters support efforts to address the worsening crisis in Haiti. A petition has been submitted to the Secretary of Homeland Security with the following suggested actions:
- Increase Customs and Border Protection resources dedicated to screening the contents of ships exiting via the Miami River Port.
- Urge the President to issue an executive order to prevent assault rifles, .50 caliber rifles, and high-capacity magazines from getting into the hands of cartels and gangs.
- Work with the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to implement a strategy to increase the number of firearms recovered in Haiti that are submitted for tracing.
- Initiate an interagency strategy, together with the State Department, Commerce Department, and Department of Justice, to increase resources to stop the illegal flow of arms from the United States.
- Extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians and end deportation flights until their country is a place to which they can return without reasonable expectation of “torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, or other irreparable harm” (United Nations)
The Felician Sisters encourage all people of goodwill to support these efforts and advocate for peace and justice in Haiti.
