Tessa Petit

Tessa Petit

activist United States

Tessa Petit is a Haitian American activist and the executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition, an organization advocating for the rights and protections of immigrants in Florida. She has been a vocal critic of the Trump administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, arguing that sending half a million people back to Haiti, a country facing extreme instability and humanitarian crises, is inhumane. Petit emphasizes the need for policies that prioritize humanity over politics, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by Haitian nationals in the United States.

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Tessa Petit is the executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and expressed her disgust over the US decision regarding Haitian deportations. 9

The Guardian: US says Haitians can be deported – days after ruling Haiti unsafe for Americans | Haiti

United States United States: Tessa Petit is the executive director of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and commented on the impact of the arrests on families. 7

The New York Times: ICE Arrests Nearly 800 in Florida in Operation With Local Officers

Jamaica Jamaica: Tessa Petit is a Haitian American who works as executive director at the Florida Immigrant Coalition and advocates for protections for Haitians. 9

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Trump administration throws out protections from deportation for roughly half a million Haitians | News