I think it is also discrimination and I think it is discrimination because Haitians are black.
Juan Vargas: “I think it is also discrimination and I think it is discrimination because Haitians are black.”
On the recordMarch 11, 2021
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Vargas highlights perceived racial discrimination in the treatment of Haitian deportations.
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