{"id":2197865,"date":"2024-03-12T18:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-alerted-of-potential-maritime-mass-migration-from-haiti\/"},"modified":"2024-03-12T18:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T22:51:24","slug":"pentagon-alerted-of-potential-maritime-mass-migration-from-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-alerted-of-potential-maritime-mass-migration-from-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon warned of possible large-scale migration from Haiti&#8217;s waters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpentagon-alerted-of-potential-maritime-mass-migration-from-haiti%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2197865&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Department of Defense on Alert for\u2062 Possible Haitian \u200cMaritime Mass Migration<\/h2>\n<p>The Department of Defense has \u200bbeen alerted to\u200d the potential of a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-highway-patrol-captures-20-illegal-immigrants-trying-to-enter-keys-by-boat\/\" title=\"Florida Highway Patrol apprehends 20 illegal immigrants attempting to enter Keys via boat.\">maritime mass migration<\/a>&#8221; from\u200d Haiti as the country faces \u2063worsening conditions. During a House \u2062hearing, Rep.\u2063 Matt Gaetz (R-FL) \u2063raised concerns about a \u200cmassive influx of Haitian \u200dimmigrants into Florida due \u200dto\u200d the extreme turmoil in their\u200c home country. Pentagon officials acknowledged their \u200dawareness of this possibility and \u200demphasized\u200b their \u200cefforts to address the crisis.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Congressman, we\u2019re doing a number \u2064of things to ensure that we\u2019re keeping track of the\u200d situation and we\u2019re prepared \u2014 at the moment, we have not yet seen \u200blarge numbers of what \u200dwe would characterize as maritime mass migration,&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>said\u200b Rebecca Zimmerman, assistant secretary of \u200cdefense for \u200dhomeland defense and hemispheric \u200daffairs.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Zimmerman further acknowledged the potential for\u200d such a\u200c migration, stating, <strong>&#8220;We are alert\u200b to \u2064that possibility. I think you\u2019re right \u200cthat\u2063 the driving conditions in Haiti could very well press \u2064more people.&#8221;<\/strong> She also highlighted \u200dthe collaboration with the Coast Guard to manage this\u200b prospect if it were to occur.<\/p>\n<h3>Deteriorating Situation in \u200cHaiti \u2062Raises Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The situation in Haiti has significantly deteriorated in recent weeks, increasing the likelihood of\u200d a mass maritime migration. Violent gangs have \u2062seized control over a large portion\u200d of the country,\u200d including 80% of the capital. Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who\u200c was \u2062blocked from re-entering \u2064the country, announced his resignation from abroad. \u200bIn response to direct attacks \u200don government\u200d buildings, the government declared a state\u200d of \u2062emergency.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has \u200bevacuated non-essential personnel from Haiti and is in\u200c discussions to support a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-is-waging-a-peoples-war-against-russia-how-will-it-end\/\" title=\"Ukraine Is Waging a \u201cPeople\u2019s War\u201d Against Russia: How Will It End?\">multinational peacekeeping force<\/a>. Secretary\u2063 of\u2062 State \u200dAntony Blinken has allocated $100 million for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p><em>Image Source: AP \u2063Photo\/Odelyn Joseph<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/department-of-defense-alert-haitian-maritime-mass-migration\">Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors have contributed to the volatile situation in Haiti that may lead \u200dto a mass migration attempt?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E hearing on Wednesday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stated that the Department \u200cof Defense is closely monitoring the situation in Haiti and is prepared to respond if a significant influx of migrants occurs.<\/p>\n<p>Kirby noted that\u2063 the worsening political and economic conditions in Haiti, compounded \u200bby the devastating earthquake that struck the\u2063 country in August, have created a volatile situation. This could \u2064potentially lead to\u200b a large-scale \u2062migration attempt by Haitians seeking refuge and better opportunities\u2064 elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cUnited States has a long history of supporting \u2064Haiti during times of\u2064 crisis, and this situation is no \u2063exception. Kirby emphasized that the Department\u2062 of Defense, along with other \u2064agencies, is\u200d working to determine the appropriate response to a potential influx of \u2063Haitian migrants.<\/p>\n<p>He further revealed that the\u200d Department of Defense is conducting contingency planning and \u2063coordination with other federal departments and agencies to address various scenarios. The aim is to ensure that resources are available to \u2062respond\u2063 effectively and efficiently, should the need arise.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kirby emphasized that \u2064the focus\u2064 is primarily on supporting Haiti\u2064 in addressing its challenges and improving conditions within the\u2062 country. The Department of Defense\u2064 aims to work collaboratively with other agencies and international partners to provide assistance and build \u2063capacity in Haiti.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to analyzing potential migration scenarios, the \u2062Department of Defense is also focused on enhancing maritime security\u200c and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-arrests-4-mexicans-in-smuggling-incident-that-killed-53-migrants-in-texas\/\" title=\"4 Mexicans arrested in Texas smuggling incident that resulted in 53 migrant deaths.\">combating human smuggling<\/a> in the region. Kirby\u2063 highlighted the\u200b importance \u2064of close coordination with partner nations, particularly those in the Caribbean, to deter illegal\u2063 migration attempts and disrupt smuggling networks.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Defense&#8217;s alertness to\u200b the potential Haitian maritime mass migration reflects its commitment to regional stability and security. Kirby acknowledged that there are no \u2062easy\u200c solutions to\u2063 the challenges facing Haiti, but the U.S. government remains committed to supporting the country and its people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Department of Defense is \u200cclosely monitoring the situation in Haiti and is prepared \u200bto respond to \u2062any potential maritime mass\u200c migration. The U.S. government, in collaboration with other agencies and international partners,\u2064 aims to support \u200cHaiti in addressing its \u2062challenges and improving conditions \u2062within the country. The\u2062 focus is on regional stability, security, and\u200b the\u200b well-being of the Haitian people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Defense was informed about a potential &#8220;maritime mass migration&#8221; from Haiti due to worsening conditions. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) inquired about the likelihood of a large influx of Haitian immigrants into Florida during a House hearing, considering the country&#8217;s severe unrest. 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