Overview: A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s order suspending asylum access at the southern border is unlawful, affirming migrants’ right to apply under U.S. immigration law. The decision marks a significant legal challenge to a central immigration policy of Trump’s administration. WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar of the Republican president’s plan to crack down on migration. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit found that immigration laws give people the right to apply for asylum at the border, and the president can’t circumvent that. The court opinion stems from action taken by Trump on Inauguration Day 2025, when he declared that the situation at the southern border constituted an invasion of America and that he was “suspending...

Overview: The final contingent of Kenyan police left Haiti Monday, ending the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, which struggled with limited funding, legal challenges and an incomplete deployment, as Haiti transitions to a new international security force— the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). Despite these difficulties and what observers perceive as a complete failure of the Kenya-led MSS to fulfill its mandate to help curb gang violence, Haitian authorities praise the mission’s commitment and cooperation. PORT-AU-PRINCE — The final contingent of Kenyan police deployed under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission left Haiti on April 27, ending a mission that struggled to curb gang violence, as armed groups continue their control over much of the country. Monday withdrawal completes the exit of Kenyan personnel who had been supporting the Haitian National Police (PNH) in operations against armed groups. It also signals an official transition to a new multinational initiative, the Gang...

Overview: From juggling machetes to putting fire in their mouths, relive Sikannou circus performers’ most dangerous moments from the first edition of the show in these images. CAP-HAÏTIEN — Davideson Desamours, a circus performer sporting a bright yellow shirt, juggled three machetes in the middle of a circle of about 100 people with eyes fixated on him. Desamours threw the machetes from behind his back, then under his leg. Children and adults’ eyes opened wide as he performed at Place d’Armes in Cap-Haïtien on April 19. Desamours later sat on one of the machetes and rested another one on the top of his head. At that point, the crowd applauded with intensity. That cheer was a testament to the fact that World Circus Day certainly did not go unnoticed in Cap-Haïtien. Bouyon Atizay (Art Soup), a group of college students, organized the show to celebrate World Circus Day, which fell...

Host Joseph Mullen and journalist Kim Ives review the top stories of the week: de facto Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé spend last week in Washington, DC meeting with U.S. and IFI officials, workers strike for 3000 gourdes minimum wage, and the trial of the defendants in the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse continues in Miami. Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier breaks his silence to deny he ever spoke to those involved in the assassination, issuing three videos, which are recapped.

Overview: New York has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s decision to withhold $74 million in highway funding over the state’s refusal to revoke thousands of commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants. The dispute highlights tensions over immigration enforcement, road safety and federal authority, with implications for immigrant truck drivers nationwide. New York filed a lawsuit Friday to challenge the federal Transportation Department’s decision to withhold nearly $74 million in highway money because the state refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. New York joins California in suing over Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s efforts to tighten up the rules for which immigrants can qualify to get a commercial driver’s license and make sure the states are properly enforcing the existing rules. The federal government declined to comment on the new lawsuit Friday, but officials have been clear about...

Overview: A Belgian military aircraft struck by gunfire near Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport on Saturday has reignited speculation in Haiti about alleged efforts to block the airport’s reopening, as insecurity and U.S. flight restrictions continue to limit commercial operations. The plane reportedly landed safely with no injuries, but the lack of official details has fueled rumors on social media amid repeated disruptions around Haiti’s largest international airport. PORT-AU-PRINCE— A Belgian military aircraft struck by gunfire while approaching Toussaint Louverture International Airport over the weekend has reignited speculation in Haiti about efforts to delay the return of U.S. commercial flights, as insecurity continues to disrupt operations at the country’s main air hub. The incident — confirmed by Belgian authorities — highlights the fragile security environment surrounding the airport and underscores why most U.S. and Canadian airlines have suspended service since late 2024. For Haitians, the stakes extend beyond travel. The...