That's not only been America's failure. For two centuries, the United States has broken commitments to Haiti. We occupied the country militarily from 1915 to 1934. We've propped up dictators, we've undermined democratic governance. We've stood aside while Haiti suffered engineered despair and destitution. And then after horrendous conditions, when we've opened temporary protective status to individuals who have, as you've heard, paid fees, … (22:47–22:52)
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Asserts that the U.S. has supported dictators and undermined democracy in Haiti.
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